Newton Emerson: How to fix the water system and housing crisis in one swoop
Asking developers to upgrade the water infrastructure could make economic sense
Newton Emerson: Has Lough Neagh tide finally been turned by agriculture minister Andrew Muir?
Our Saturday columnist looks back on the week that was in the news...
Unionism now lacks an obvious leader - Newton Emerson
The unionist vote has splintered into four blocs: DUP, UUP and TUV, plus those defecting to Alliance
Newton Emerson: Pat Cullen’s single-legged table, health reform, 4D chess at Stormont and the DUP goes marginal
A wry look at the week that was
Newton Emerson: Are we ready for privatised policing?
Private security firm contracted by retailers in Belfast city centre shows potential for growth of industry
Newton Emerson: Time to treat criminal damage seriously
We need innovative police, prosecutors and courts who will treat criminal damage as seriously as the law allows, the public wants and precedent shows would get results
Health budgets, Lough Neagh and the soaring legal aid bill: Newton Emerson on the week that was
Newton Emerson on the week that was
MLAs need to drive school transport change - Newton Emerson
School transport costs are £120 million a year - far higher than Department of Health spending on taxis for patients
Newton Emerson: Sounds like DUP voters are fed up with sea border spoofing
Desperation two weeks before election suggests negative feedback on the doorsteps
Newton Emerson: Could Sinn Féin’s southern woes be good news for Stormont?
Housing and health are just two prominent issues where a Sinn Féin-led government could achieve dramatic improvements
Newton Emerson: GAA right to blame government for Casement confusion
Irish News columnist looks back over the week that was in the news
Newton Emerson: Why can’t we just seize the cars of bad drivers?
Police seize 2,000 vehicles a year for lack of insurance – why not do the same for careless drivers?
Will Mike Nesbitt have his bluff called on Stormont health cuts? - Newton Emerson
It’s the week that was in the news, as observed by Irish News columnist Newton Emerson
Newton Emerson: Who will own Stormont’s sexual offences law fiasco?
Stormont made a serious mistake and the courts corrected it. All everyone has to do now is admit it