Apparently the presidential candidate favoured by black people is Barack Obama, who is black. Is this a coincidence? Is it wrong to ask that question? And, when a black person, upon being asked why they support Obama, answers “Because he’s the only one that sticks to his principles” is it wrong to […]

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As a child I was always told to eat my dinner and keep my mouth shut; ask no questions, no derogatory comments about greens, no complaints or smart-arsed remarks. Seemingly as an adult that advice might remain shrewd. A year ago a ruling in Belfast’s High Court had journalists, newspaper editors, and commentators choking on […]

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