Its equality agenda includes political gender quotas, mitigating austerity and promoting abortion legislation, despite lack of funding – Ivana Bacik
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Away you go
The future is Avego which puts drivers in contact with people seeking lifts – John Gormley
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Django Unchained
A just cause or just more bodies? Comparing real life political violence to Tarantino’s new blockbuster leaves a bad taste – Harry Browne
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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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The media must challenge power and the state, and resist interference and regulation – Harry Browne
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Bleed the rich? Ireland’s tax ratio of 33.9 per cent is five per cent below the EU average, leading to low-to-average public spending – Tom McDonnell
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Enda’s future – prejudicing optimism
THE STATE OF PLAY: Talking up the economy is unreal, distorts international perceptions; and risks false budgetary expectations and Germany thinking we don’t need bailout relief – John Gormley
