Public Controversy

  • Irish teacher remains in prison

    Enoch Burke remains at the centre of a row between his principal employer, Wilsons Hospital School in Ireland, and religious groups in the spiritually Catholic country.

    Since 2022, on five occasions – including earlier this year – Burke has been imprisoned, at first for refusing to adhere to new rules about transgender identity in his role regarding a pupil, and then for his ongoing campaign to be reinstated to his role after dismissal.

    Taoiseach Micheal Martin confronted by Enoch Burke’s mother on campaign trail in Galway (Credit: @josiahburke/YouTube).

    Activists have claimed that pressure to conform to private changes in belief in a professional environment has led to complaints in situ that haven’t been listened to.

    The treatment of Burke is of substantial concern to monitors that overlook such matters in the developed world, and particularly in Europe, because religious adherents are being targeted daily for their lack of enthusiasm to abide by ideas promoted as part of a predominantly Left political platform.

  • US lawmakers need to realise the urgency of their situation

    The US state of affairs is now commonly documented around the world, but learning lessons isn’t as quick to come through our social media feeds as reactions to statements by lawmakers.

    President Trump isn’t presiding as a supreme leader, but his daily spin cycle online might make the less aware to think so.

    US AG Pam Bondi speaking about controversial immigration law enforcement activity in America.

    The grounded reality of the issues that are highlighted by ordinary Americans should make for more work for lawmakers. The causes are not slim majorities for party’s or more money in the bank to spend at weekends.

    The issue of community safety, of reliable transport systems, or fair pay at work do deserve attention but a lack of respect is shown in the system if these are overlooked for partisan, point-scoring games.

    The noble endeavour to restore order and bring control is lost if the nuances of pleas for help and the nudges of requests for support are not picked up keenly enough.