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Analysis: Half of US States Could Be About to Ban Abortion

by Jenny Brown

For the first time since 1973, abortion could soon be outlawed in around half of US states. Jenny Brown explains how we’ve arrived at this extraordinary juncture - and how feminists are fighting back.

Why Are Nurses Striking in Ireland?

by Oliver Eagleton

After a decade of deep funding cuts and the resultant care crisis, last month Irish nurses called a three-day strike for adequate staffing and a liveable wage. With further strikes on the horizon, Oliver Eagleton takes a look at the latest iteration of public action to shake the Irish establishment in recent months.

3 Reasons Ireland Must Repeal the Eighth Amendment

by Beth Redmond

On 25 May, Irish citizens will be given the chance to remove and replace the eighth amendment - the wording in their constitution which makes abortions illegal in the majority of circumstances. Here are three reasons the amendment must be repealed.