‘a better way of being governed’: what is the state of democracy in northern ireland?
Examining the state of NI’s democracy and the role of civil society within it.
biting the hand: is the voluntary sector ‘still in the business of doing good?’
A discussion of the role of the community and voluntary sector in contemporary NI.
imagine… the great big politics quiz is back
The Great Big Politics Quiz returns next month as part of the fantastic Imagine Festival of Ideas & Politics!
open government
People can re-engage with politics and politicians may be able to break the deadlock.
an alternative manifesto for northern ireland
The results of an online civic engagement campaign conducted by the Imagine! Belfast festival in March 2015.
dealing with our dis-ease
Our democratic systems seem to be ailing and unfit for purpose. There is a sense of ‘dis-ease’.