WikiLeaks gained massive exposure for collaborating with major media outlets in the release of diplomatic and military secrets. Harry Browne wonders if this meeting of old and new media caused more harm than good.

With electoral annihilation pending for Fianna Fáil, Micheál Martin’s election as that party’s leader had the potential to be interesting only for its facilitation of yet another round of ‘where have all the fadas gone?’ But, writes Harry Browne, his ‘prolier-than-thou’ posturing in last Tuesday’s leaders’ debate may signal an opportunistic shift by his party that, while intellectually incredible, may be politically important in the years to come.

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18.16 From The Poor Can't Pay campaign

The Poor Can’t Pay Coalition says that the Children of the poorest are hit hardest in budget