Tom Collins: The world must stop Trump in his tracks

Can I bring myself to write once more about Donald Trump? Can you bear to read any more about this malign man? In chemistry a catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction, without itself being altered.

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Newton Emerson: Could agreement be scuppered by Ulster-Scots?

Newton Emerson 23 Sep, 2017

One of the UUP’s leadership advisers during the Good Friday Agreement used to say, privately, that Ulster-Scots had been included “as a joke”.

William Scholes: Flight towards direct rule is no 'glide path'

William Scholes 22 Sep, 2017

A casual observer might surmise that secretary of shire James Brokenstate was not fully plugged in to the extent of the political car crash that is unfolding on his watch.

Alex Kane: Why is an Irish language act now eclipsing all other issues for Sinn Féin?

Alex Kane 22 Sep, 2017

Writing on Eamonn Mallie’s website on Monday, Declan Kearney said: “So, let’s be clear: an Irish Language Act is about more than free standing language legislation, albeit an essential requirement.

Newton Emerson: Unionists are right to be apprehensive about Sinn Féin's Irish language plans

Newton Emerson 21 Sep, 2017

Both sides in the Irish Language Act debate appear, appropriately enough, to be speaking different languages.

Allison Morris: Time to admit mandatory coalition has had its day

Allison Morris 21 Sep, 2017

Secretary of state James Brokenshire has threatened to cut the salaries of MLAs if there is no deal to restore devolution and the clock is ticking apparently.