America votes - but all eyes are on what happens next A contested election could turn out to be a deeply unwelcome stress test for American democracy US presidential election • 05 Nov 24
America votes - but all eyes are on what happens next A contested election could turn out to be a deeply unwelcome stress test for American democracy US presidential election • 05 Nov 24
Meet the hackers for hire who disrupt democratic elections Election hacking has become a global industry and the costs involved are shockingly low technology • 31 Oct 24
Meet the hackers for hire who disrupt democratic elections Election hacking has become a global industry and the costs involved are shockingly low technology • 31 Oct 24
Why more men and fewer white women say they will vote for Trump While Trump is doing well with male voters, his boorish comments are a considerable turn-off for female voters US presidential election • 30 Oct 24
Why more men and fewer white women say they will vote for Trump While Trump is doing well with male voters, his boorish comments are a considerable turn-off for female voters US presidential election • 30 Oct 24
Could Puerto Rican voters give Trump an 'October surprise'? Many Puerto Rican voters have taken deep offence at disparaging remarks made about their homeland at Trump's New York rally US presidential election • 29 Oct 24
Could Puerto Rican voters give Trump an 'October surprise'? Many Puerto Rican voters have taken deep offence at disparaging remarks made about their homeland at Trump's New York rally US presidential election • 29 Oct 24
How Elon Musk has become a powerful figure in US politics Unlike other politically-charged tech billionaires supporting conservative causes, Musk is the only one who has gone all out for Donald Trump Elon Musk • 29 Oct 24
How Elon Musk has become a powerful figure in US politics Unlike other politically-charged tech billionaires supporting conservative causes, Musk is the only one who has gone all out for Donald Trump Elon Musk • 29 Oct 24
All you need to know about the US Electoral College This voting system is why there is so much attention on just 150,000 voters out of the 160 million people eligible to vote US presidential election • 25 Oct 24
All you need to know about the US Electoral College This voting system is why there is so much attention on just 150,000 voters out of the 160 million people eligible to vote US presidential election • 25 Oct 24
Why does Donald Trump tell such blatant lies? Politicians know lying is part of our everyday lives, but Trump is in a class of his own when it comes to false or misleading claims Psychology • 23 Oct 24
Why does Donald Trump tell such blatant lies? Politicians know lying is part of our everyday lives, but Trump is in a class of his own when it comes to false or misleading claims Psychology • 23 Oct 24
How the suburbs in Pennsylvania could decide the US election The next leader of the United States is likely to be decided by how Pennsylvanian voters swing on November 5th US presidential election • 16 Oct 24
How the suburbs in Pennsylvania could decide the US election The next leader of the United States is likely to be decided by how Pennsylvanian voters swing on November 5th US presidential election • 16 Oct 24
Does negative election campaigning work in Ireland? Researchers found that a party who heavily invests in negative messaging may both gain and lose voters as a result Elections • 15 Oct 24
Does negative election campaigning work in Ireland? Researchers found that a party who heavily invests in negative messaging may both gain and lose voters as a result Elections • 15 Oct 24
What has US presidential election shown us about body language? Good use of space, focus of eyes and hand movements and gestures can portray a sense of authority, confidence and competence US presidential election • 10 Oct 24
What has US presidential election shown us about body language? Good use of space, focus of eyes and hand movements and gestures can portray a sense of authority, confidence and competence US presidential election • 10 Oct 24
History repeating itself? Blueshirts & anti-immigration protests There are striking similarities between 20th century Irish right-wing groups and modern anti-immigration protesters History • 24 Oct 24
History repeating itself? Blueshirts & anti-immigration protests There are striking similarities between 20th century Irish right-wing groups and modern anti-immigration protesters History • 24 Oct 24
How much money is Israel spending on Middle East conflicts? Israel's ongoing war in Gaza and involvement in new conflicts in the Middle East is coming at a major financial cost Middle East • 08 Oct 24
How much money is Israel spending on Middle East conflicts? Israel's ongoing war in Gaza and involvement in new conflicts in the Middle East is coming at a major financial cost Middle East • 08 Oct 24
Why being like your boss still matters – especially on politics Research shows people often use their political stances strategically in interactions with potential employers or business contacts Work and careers • 07 Oct 24
Why being like your boss still matters – especially on politics Research shows people often use their political stances strategically in interactions with potential employers or business contacts Work and careers • 07 Oct 24
How to kill a state and get away with it The death of Nagorno-Karabakh a year ago raises many important questions about the weaknesses of rules-based international order International Law • 19 Sep 24
How to kill a state and get away with it The death of Nagorno-Karabakh a year ago raises many important questions about the weaknesses of rules-based international order International Law • 19 Sep 24
How politics gets in the way of keeping Govt spending in check The main reason for the enormous emphasis on budgets in Ireland is unfortunately political rather than economic Budget 2025 • 19 Sep 24
How politics gets in the way of keeping Govt spending in check The main reason for the enormous emphasis on budgets in Ireland is unfortunately political rather than economic Budget 2025 • 19 Sep 24
Will the exploding pager attack ignite an Israel-Hezbollah war? The main aim of the attack was to disrupt Hezbollah's means of communication and its command and control system in Lebanon Middle East • 18 Sep 24
Will the exploding pager attack ignite an Israel-Hezbollah war? The main aim of the attack was to disrupt Hezbollah's means of communication and its command and control system in Lebanon Middle East • 18 Sep 24
Trump assassination attempt: 'a troubling turn of events' Two acts of political violence in 64 days against the former US president could unduly influence electoral outcomes in November United States • 17 Sep 24
Trump assassination attempt: 'a troubling turn of events' Two acts of political violence in 64 days against the former US president could unduly influence electoral outcomes in November United States • 17 Sep 24
The growing online threats to sabotage elections Cybercriminals have upped the ante in the war on democracy with techniques that aim to disrupt and influence elections Politics • 09 Sep 24
The growing online threats to sabotage elections Cybercriminals have upped the ante in the war on democracy with techniques that aim to disrupt and influence elections Politics • 09 Sep 24
What would a Trump presidency mean for international relations? The former president's negative personality traits influence his approach to international organisations and institutions Donald Trump • 10 Sep 24
What would a Trump presidency mean for international relations? The former president's negative personality traits influence his approach to international organisations and institutions Donald Trump • 10 Sep 24
Just what is Project 2025 - and will it affect the US election? The scale, ambition and impact of the proposals in Project 2025 give an idea of what a second Trump presidency might look like US presidential election • 09 Sep 24
Just what is Project 2025 - and will it affect the US election? The scale, ambition and impact of the proposals in Project 2025 give an idea of what a second Trump presidency might look like US presidential election • 09 Sep 24
Does the choice of vice-president matter much in US election? The selections of Tim Walz and J.D. Vance show why the vice presidential pick has become a high stakes affair US presidential election • 05 Sep 24
Does the choice of vice-president matter much in US election? The selections of Tim Walz and J.D. Vance show why the vice presidential pick has become a high stakes affair US presidential election • 05 Sep 24
How the Democrats energised the US election in the last 30 days An electrifying convention saw the Democrats unite around Kamala Harris, but can they maintain this momentum for the rest of the campaign? US presidential election • 23 Aug 24
How the Democrats energised the US election in the last 30 days An electrifying convention saw the Democrats unite around Kamala Harris, but can they maintain this momentum for the rest of the campaign? US presidential election • 23 Aug 24
Kneecap, 'ceasefire babies' and the resurgence of Gaeilge What makes the Kneecap film so compelling is that it's not about those who lived through the Troubles, but the generation that inherited them Kneecap • 22 Aug 24
Kneecap, 'ceasefire babies' and the resurgence of Gaeilge What makes the Kneecap film so compelling is that it's not about those who lived through the Troubles, but the generation that inherited them Kneecap • 22 Aug 24
Here are 5 issues that might decide the US presidential election These key issues have particular resonance in the swing states which will have a huge impact on the outcome in November US presidential election • 22 Aug 24
Here are 5 issues that might decide the US presidential election These key issues have particular resonance in the swing states which will have a huge impact on the outcome in November US presidential election • 22 Aug 24
Can a Charli xcx endorsement for Harris make a difference? While celebrity endorsements are unlikely to sway committed voters, they could encourage people to vote or support a candidate in other ways US presidential election • 11 Sep 24
Can a Charli xcx endorsement for Harris make a difference? While celebrity endorsements are unlikely to sway committed voters, they could encourage people to vote or support a candidate in other ways US presidential election • 11 Sep 24
