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Students in Fermanagh Trust's Shared Education Programme. Photo: Fermanagh Trust ''That's a nice idea, but are you insane?" That was what Tony Gallagher, professor of education and pro-vice chancellor of Queen's University Belfast, commonly heard when he suggested in 2006 that predominantly Roman Catholic and…

Some older people in Northern Ireland who had traumatic experiences during the violent “Troubles” are still suffering 30 to 40 years later from mental health conditions, according to new research. This study examined the experience and impact of ‘Troubles-related’ trauma among individuals aged 45 and older.…

Many older Americans, including those with a regular primary care provider, are not receiving important geriatric services, according to a new poll released by the John A. Hartford Foundation. In the nationally representative poll of Americans age 65 and older, large majorities report that they…

During the political negotiations for a democratic South Africa and in the formative years following the first free and fair elections in 1994, a crucial group of people were largely overlooked—the estimated 80,000 ex-combatants who had fought to end the country’s apartheid system. This report…

by Bob Crittenden, M.D. Co-authored with Aaron Smith, co-founder and executive director of Young InvinciblesWith the fate of our health care system on the line, one would think that the Supreme Court would base their decisions on clear facts and objective data on the monumental issues at…

[atlpvideo src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FVGcpOkYXfc" height="360" width="640"]Ray Krone was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit.[/atlpvideo] “I was the 100th person exonerated from death row. So, there was lots of media attention when I got out. On that first day, a reporter asked me, ‘Ray,…

By Marian Wright EdelmanPresident, Children's Defense FundSince our founding almost forty years ago, the Children’s Defense Fund has fought to ensure that all children in America receive the healthy start they need and deserve. Next week marks the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the…

The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) in Ireland achieved significant progress under an ambitious five-year programme to achieve equality for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, according to an evaluation by the PA Consulting Group. Through the programme, which was funded by Atlantic, GLEN played…

Rendering: Aerial view of NYC Tech Campus courtesy of Cornell University.  The City of New York has partnered with Cornell University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology for its Applied Sciences NYC initiative, which will transform more than 10 acres of Roosevelt Island into an…

By Jessie MonizWhen 24-year-old Gavin Smith gained just 16 votes running against a former Premier in her own constituency back in 2003, it seemed like his political career was over before it had even started.But in the years since then, Mr Smith has shown that…