Glas Securities have described the unemployment situation in Ireland as 'disappointing'. It's not disappointing, it's an obscenity. By Michael Taft.

The lack of action on a survey of Travellers first published in 2010 shows no one cares. By Vincent Browne.

On Tonight with Vincent Browne (again, presented by Sam Smyth), Clare Daly, Pat Rabbitte, Mary O'Rourke and Eoin O'Malley will reflect on the Labour Party on the occasion of its 100th anniversary, as well as tackling the issue of TDs' expenses, in light of the recent furore over household charge campaigning. {jathumbnailoff}

Ireland is a ‘low-insured’ economy. When it comes to both contributions and benefits this country is a laggard. What is needed is a long-term strategy that transforms social insurance from a mere ‘safety net’ to a welfare state that provides social and economic certainty to all workers. By Michael Taft.

In French, the phrase is “Carrément dans le rouge,” meaning “squarely in debt.” That’s why hundreds of thousands of students and union members involved in Quebec’s education strike have taken to pinning little red squares of cloth to their clothes.

Ahead of tomorrow's vote on the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) in the European Parliament, Paul Murphy MEP explains why the agreement needs to be defeated. 

From European Digital Rights (edri.org).

ACTA and its impact on fundamental rights

On Tonight with Vincent Browne (which Sam Smyth will present), Brian Hayes, John O'Callaghan, Eamon Ryan and Sheila Killian will discuss the outcome of the European summit in Brussels. Is the news as 'seismic' as Enda Kenny would have Ireland believe? Where do we go from here? {jathumbnailoff}

This business of human rights seems, in part, to be a device for privileged people to escape the discomfort of being the beneficiaries of a hugely unequal society. By Vincent Browne.

It was heartening to witness some 2,000 people packed into the Grand Canal Theatre on 18 June to honour one of the world's iconic campaigners for human rights, Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma.