The Irish General Election: A Guide for Folks From A Land Beyond the Wave
Ireland is currently going to the polls. But to our friends across the world, it might seem very confusing – what do all these Irish words mean?
Author: Conor Duffy
Conor is a neuroimmunology Ph.D student based in Dublin. He's particularly interested in science and health policy, liberalism, and how the two interact. You can find him tweeting @conorduffy_7.
Pizza in Rome
Symposium: Some years ago I took a short holiday to Rome. Perhaps not the pizza capital of the world, but at the very least the capital of the pizza capital.
Socialized Healthcare and Paternalism
When we all pay entirely for everyone else’s healthcare, everyone’s health becomes everyone’s business. This has real consequences for issues of lifestyle freedom, as choices that should only impact my health become issues others can object to.
A Vigil for Lyra McKee
Lyra McKee was the personification of Northern Ireland’s post-Troubles potential.
Mandatory Vaccines and Libertarianism
While recognizing the value of vaccines, is the idea of government mandated vaccination incompatible with a libertarian outlook?
Let’s Abstain from Mandatory Calorie Counts
I – perhaps ironically – don’t think this is healthy. Life is for living. We’re here for a short time, so make it a good time. In isolation, calorie counts are of limited relevance here.
