Berlusconi’s defenders reveal their contempt for democracy
The former prime minister's personality cult has damaged Italian politics.
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ByWhy are politicians still pretending Ireland is an abortion-free wonderland?
While our legislators bask in their moral superiority, thousands of Irish women have to travel to the UK in order…
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