Tammany Hall and the Origin of FDR’s New Deal

Charles Francis Murphy was one of the most-influential Irish American politicians of the early 20th century, and it’s a fair bet you’ve never heard of him. Not to worry – most Americans, even in his home city of New York, wouldn’t know his name either. That was how he preferred it. The press called him … Read more

A Fair Deal for Dublin

The following is a submission to the Citizens Assembly on Dublin by a former Lord Mayor of Dublin Dermot Lacey, who argues for a new regional approach to Dublin that would include provision for a directly elected mayor with real power and responsibility for the whole city. Regional and Local Government – the other norm … Read more