Comment & Analysis

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Analysis

The Fall of American Hegemony: Trump’s Policies and the World in Crisis

Trump’s reckless tariffs, his contempt for allies, and his disregard for democratic norms expose the crumbling foundations of America’s global power.
By Patrick Keegan
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Contribution

An Open Letter to the Students’ Union

I speak now to the outgoing Student’s Union. Your job was to protect the rights of the students of this college.
By Amy O'Keefe
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Analysis

The Rare-Earth Reckoning: What the US-Ukraine Mineral Deal Means for the World

While the use of rare earth metals has been normalised in today’s society, underneath it lies a story of exploitation and human rights violations.
By Ella Chepak
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Contribution

T-Ball Forever, Baby!

T-Ball and the leap of faith. Why we, against all odds, must love T-Ball anyway.
By Harper Alderson
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Borders and Belonging: Rethinking the Migration Crisis

If national identity is evolving, perhaps what truly defines a nation is not just its borders — but how it treats those who cross them.
By Carlos David Suárez Cabrera
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Contribution

Abolish the Dignity, Respect, and Consent Service

Why the nebulous service is not fit for purpose.
By Felice Basbøll
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Contribution

Exams, Grades, and a Broken System: Trinity’s Flawed Marking System

Trinity’s grading system is long overdue for change — students have had enough.
By Nicolle Riley
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Analysis

Still Standing: The Complicated Life of Statues

Amy Wei on the still life of power and memory, and what statues reveal about who we choose to remember and silence
By Amy Wei
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Contribution

TCDSU Chose Sensationalism Over Support

Trinity College Dublin Students' Union Sexual Assault Awareness campaign set back survivors, students, and society.
By Harper Alderson
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Contribution

My Secondary School Teacher Lied to me

Rethinking STEM education in Irish secondary schools.
By Leah Newman