Opinion
O'SHEA: The Scourge of Inequality in America
Gustavo Gutierrez, the famous Peruvian theologian, defines poverty as “premature and unjust death,” explaining that “the poor person is someone who...
September 12, 2024
by By Gerry O'Shea
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Unions Rising Albeit Slowly
About seven in 10 Americans say they approve of labor unions. This is just points away from the record-high approval rating for organized labor, ac...
September 11, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
Unwelcome Words that Echo the Know Nothings
JD Vance's recent statements that the Irish immigrants fleeing the Great Hunger were responsible for higher crime rates is in the centuries old tra...
September 09, 2024
by Brian O'Dwyer
Opinion
O'SHEA: The Small Matter of Taxing Billionaires
The G20 is an intergovernmental group of 19 powerful countries, plus European and African Union representatives, who meet annually to discuss a uni...
September 05, 2024
by By Gerry O'Shea
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Immigration an Issue Waiting to be Addressed
Immigration might not be a third rail in American politics but it is for sure a hot potato. It will be interesting to see if Kamala Harris and Dona...
September 04, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
O'SHEA: The Boundary Commission Report at 100
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a vibrant Irish Parliamentary Party represented Irish nationalistaspirations and demands in Westminster....
August 29, 2024
by By Gerry O'Shea
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Ireland's Revolving Green Door
Ireland, the Republic part of it, is a busy place these times with people coming and people going. But more are coming in according to the latest n...
August 27, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
KIRWAN: Inflation Looms Big For November Vote
Inflation is likely to be the main issue in the November elections. Not current inflation, now nearing the Fed’s desired two percent, but rather th...
August 22, 2024
by Larry Kirwan
Opinion
EDITORIAL: One Day Out of 365
August 19 was World Humanitarian Day. Most people in the world didn't notice. Some who did might have wondered where the humanitarian bit actually ...
August 21, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
O'SHEA: In 2024, Democracy is on Trial
This year, 2024, is being justifiably hailed as the year of elections. Almost half the world’s population lives in countries that will be voting th...
August 15, 2024
by By Gerry O'Shea
Opinion
Editorial: Au Revoir Paris, Bonjour LA
And so, another Olympics in the books. Paris, truly a city sans pareil, opened itself to the world and the world entered its gates. Over 10,000 ath...
August 14, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
KIRWAN: Don't Fall Asleep Reading This Column
Having trouble sleeping? Welcome to the crew! According to the National Health Institute up to 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disor...
August 08, 2024
by Larry Kirwan