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Since the last edition of Village, in August, the global economy has teetered. From its foundation in 2004, Village has been one of the few local publications that systematically criticised the thrust of the direction of the economy and society. If it did not necessarily predict the at least temporary rout of capitalism then surely it would not have been surprised by it. The new Village takes up where the previous one was suspended.
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Democracy depends on justice. Justice must be dispensed evenly. This democracy is subverted by the flagrancy and impunity of white-collar crime – crime committed by the upper social classes, a type of crime that has ultimately ravaged this country. At every level the criminal system has been set up to ensure maintenance of […]
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Why no prosecutions? Some unethical behaviour is not criminal; and some prosecuting authorities are slow or inert. So bankers and the villains of our tribunals are not getting justice. By Michael Smith The law on corruption • The main relevant law in place when the activities considered by the tribunals took […]
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Government covering up for pulling of planning inquiry By John Gormley May 2012 Village “it was Phil Hogan who, even before he took office, told Village that many of the accusations contained in the files were ‘spurious’ I know how Tom Gilmartin must have felt listening to Pádraig Flynn speaking on […]
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For those who see the media affected by liberal or secular bias, for those who see the media as agents of corrupt power, reading the editorial direction of any particular newspaper is a simple task. They can always find confirmation of their view in particular opinion pieces or news stories. Ireland’s newspapers do not […]
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The Egalitarian Niall Crowley, equality consultant and former CEO of the Equality Authority, commissioned some alternative voices economically, socially and environmentally We are constantly told there are no alternatives. The markets allow for no flexibility, they say. The Troika demand this, they tell us. Closing down the debate inspires a hopelessness and yet it suits […]