Government Demands for YouTube Data Raise Free Speech Concerns
The Trump administration has sought to force YouTube to hand over details of journalists’ accounts, as governments on the right an…
Ruadhan Jones
Ruadhan Jones graduated from University College Cork in Ireland majoring in Film and Screen Media, before receiving a master’s in Journalism from Technological University Dublin in Ireland. He has worked as a professional cricketer, filmmaker and for the past six years as a staff and freelance journalist covering politics, culture, religion and social affairs. He has bylines in national and international publications including OSV News, The Catholic Herald, La Bussola Quotidiana and The Irish Catholic. What spare time is left between work and a young family is spent reading, watching films and playing sports.
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Migrant Labor and Shrinking Populations Present a Conundrum for the Right
While the right seeks to crack down on immigration, it will have to come up with a solution for businesses dependent on cheap migr…
The Ozempic Era Is Coming for Big Food
Weight-loss drugs and the healthmaxxing boom are transforming how people eat, forcing food giants to rethink products built for an…
El-Sayed Dodges Question on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
The left in America wants culture wars to die quietly, but while Republicans are right not to let the Democrats off easily, pollin…
Data Centers Power AI, but Americans Do Not Want Them Nearby
Data centers are a vital piece of infrastructure for the AI boom, but have become a headache for politicians in America after fier…
Africa's Richest Man Bets on China as America Looks Inward
Aliko Dangote says China offers businesses what America increasingly does not, underscoring Beijing’s growing influence across Afr…
The End of the Anonymous Internet?
Free speech and privacy advocates warn that Meta’s agreement to change its platforms over child-safety concerns could threaten fun…
Democrats Push Supreme Court Reform as Republicans Decry an Attack on the Judiciary
As the midterm elections loom, the Democrats are resurrecting a 90-year-old court-packing plan to reform the Supreme Court over li…
UN Warns Nigeria over Christian Persecution as Trump Policy Gains Global Traction
A new UN warning to Nigeria over the persecution of Christian women is the latest sign that Donald Trump has scored a major succes…
"Demoralized" Young Men Face Loneliness, Anxiety and Loss of Faith in Society
To solve the crises afflicting young men today requires stopping the blame and actually forging a society where their sense of sel…
While Ireland Targets Tradwives, Deadly Driving Videos Go Unchecked
After two horrific car crashes in a week involving young people driving against traffic on main roads, our leaders have found some…
Irish Government Declares War on Tradwife Lifestyle
The threat posed by the tradwife phenomenon is considered serious enough that Ireland has proposed a five-year plan to tackle this…
Europe’s Drug Crisis Needs More Than Policy
Decision-makers debate legalization and enforcement, but neither addresses the loneliness, nihilism and lack of purpose driving ma…
US Online Safety Push Raises Digital ID Fears
While Trump criticizes Europe’s regulation of American tech firms, bipartisan legislation advancing through Congress could signifi…
Republicans Clash over Rising Burrito Prices and Trump Economy
Trump promised to bring down prices for ordinary Americans, but persistent cost-of-living pressures are raising questions about wh…
Morocco Bishop Says Ceuta Migration Crisis Has Political Dimension
Reflecting on the Ceuta migration crisis, a Catholic bishop in Morocco has disputed Spain’s claim that it was organized by traffic…
Brazilian Woman Jailed For "Misgendering" Trans Politician
The case hinges on a legal precedent originally invoked to protect Jews from antisemitism, but later extended to forms of discrimi…
EU Gambling Tax Pits Staunch Brexiteer Against Mediterranean Alliance
A proposed EU gambling tax has pulled together strange bedfellows on opposing sides of the political divide, forcing a wider recko…
Hasan Piker: The Democrats’ Mao-Loving, Anti-Israel Kingmaker
Socialist candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s win in the Democratic primary in Michigan is a sign that the American left’s online star Hasa…
How China's Rising Influence and US Decline Are Shifting Global Balance
China is viewed more favorably than the US for the first time in two decades across 36 countries polled by respected data-gatherer…
How Texas Is Winning the Housing Battle
Targeted deregulation of Texas’ housing laws, supported by a bipartisan coalition, appears to be helping the state beat the housin…
UK Marriage Reform Proposals Weaken the Institution They Are Meant to Protect
England is considering a historic overhaul of its 200-year-old marriage laws, but advocacy groups say the reforms erode key safegu…
TikTok Star's Disturbing Video Whitewashes Canada's Assisted Suicide Law
Authorities once fretted about suicide contagion on social media. That concern vanishes the moment the death is legal, medicalized…
Republican E-Verify Mandate Faces Pushback From US Businesses
A Republican push to make a federal work verification program mandatory to crack down on illegal workers has led to clashes with b…
Transgender Prisoner Case Tests Western Australia’s Self-ID Laws
After a violent prisoner transitioned to become a woman while behind bars, a legal battleground over gender identity is opening up…
US Supreme Court Set to Hear Case on Jewish Home Prayer Ban
The US Supreme Court will consider the case of a devout Jew who is suing his city after being told he needed a permit to pray at h…
Why Elon Musk's X Is Suing the Irish Media Regulator
Elon Musk’s X has launched six new High Court actions against Coimisiún na Meán, bringing the total number of actions it has taken…
Thousands of Errors Found in Canada’s Euthanasia Program
Medical practitioners in a Canadian province were found to have made thousands of errors in euthanasia cases, with hundreds of the…
Trump Administration Quietly Redefines Embryos as Children
Federal documents from the Trump administration that recognize embryos as children could lay the groundwork for the victory pro-li…
US Demographic Decline Could Begin Decades Earlier Than Predicted
A new study paints a bleak picture of fertility in the US, warning that America’s demographic decline could begin decades earlier …
Surrogacy Advocates Use Statelessness Fears to Push Legalization
Pro-surrogacy advocates’ arguments for the rights of stateless children are a disingenuous attempt to foster public sympathy for l…
Conservatives Should Uphold Independence, Not Attack It
Conservatives should stand up for independent thinking, but in America, the right is failing to do so in the case of Justice Amy C…
State Support for Irish Media Threatens Journalistic Independence
Traditional media are pressing for government support, but Ireland serves as a warning of what this would mean for independent jou…
How AI Is Transforming Weather Forecasts
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform traditional weather modeling, offering hope of sharper, more reliable forecasts.
Tougher Migration Policies Needed to End "Evil" People Smuggling
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, a leading architect of the country’s tough border policies now being considered in E…
Why Meta Is Fighting Europe's Digital Rulebook
Europe argues that its digital rulebook will make social media safer. Meta says it will undermine its business model. Critics warn…
Family Stability Is Key to Tackling Poverty
Marriage plays an independent role in helping families stay together and improve their financial prospects, a new UK study shows.
Left Pushes to Reclaim Control of the European Parliament
Left-wing groupings are attempting to wrest control of the European Parliament from the right in a crucial midterm reshuffle.
Teams’ Ethnic Makeup Fuels Identity Debate at World Cup
A former Spanish PM has stoked the flames of a debate rumbling throughout the 2026 football World Cup: the question of race and na…
Return Hubs May Not Be the Immigration Fix Europe Is Hoping For
While many governments and politicians are championing the EU Migration Pact for opening the door to return hubs, their effectiven…
UK Nurses Win £187,000 Payout over Trans Changing Room Policy
Seven nurses have secured a £187,000 payout from an NHS trust after its changing-room policy forced them to share facilities with …
States Led by Italy, Chile Seek Temporary International Surrogacy Ban
A joint political declaration calls for a temporary, worldwide suspension of surrogacy and sets out a shared commitment to the glo…
Canada’s Immigration Growth Illusion
Canada’s headline GDP kept growing while living standards barely moved. Economists say the country’s experience offers Europe a wa…
African and Caribbean Nations Push for Slavery Reparations Fund
An apology for transatlantic slavery, debt relief and a Global Reparations Fund are among the aims of a 19-point plan endorsed by …
Money for Lover: Left-Wing Charity Faces Fraud Probe over Alleged Misuse of Funds
The progressive nonprofit SPLC that placed conservative and Christian organizations on its hate lists is now under federal scrutin…
Social Media Bans Unite Left and Right in Opposition
Criticism of bans aimed at blocking children from using social media over safety concerns has become a rare point of agreement amo…
Even Fertility Is Politically Partisan in America
Ideology is an increasingly important factor in explaining different fertility rates between political affiliations in America, ac…
Spain's Amnesty Exposes the True Scale of Illegal Immigration
The number of illegal immigrants seeking legal status in Spain has reached almost one million, far outstripping government predict…
France’s Far-Right Presidential Hopeful Sets His Sights on EU
The leader of France’s right-wing National Rally party proposes a hard-nosed policy toward the EU, laying out his aim as reconstru…
The Dark Side of Gene Editing for Medical Treatments
Gene editing promises to eradicate previously incurable illnesses, but its use of human embryos to develop new treatments leaves b…