The right to choose deathAfter the legalisations of abortion and gay marriage, many people feel that assisted dying should be the next civil right to be enshrined in Irish law. But campaigners, while hopeful, know that the road ahead will be a long and hard one
Green gold?Its evangelists swear by it as a cure-all that can eliminate aches, relieve depression and even stop your dog from having a seizure. So is cannabidiol – otherwise known as CBD – merely a fad, or the future of pain relief?
A Turning TideA record-breaking 500 women are currently running for major office in the US, but activists have greeted the so-called ‘year of the woman’ cautiously in a country that lags behind in representation internationally, saying much more needs to be done. Siobhán Brett reports
Miami’s marvellous moodsFrom busy beaches and elaborate resorts, to exotic, political neighbourhoods, to the turquoise waters of the scenic Keys, Miami is the brightest of destinations
A zero sum gameOn so-called Day Zero, the drought-stricken city of Cape Town will turn off its water taps, forcing its four million inhabitants to queue for water, distributed in strict, tiny rations
Charmed by the old countryNo, it’s not too late to go. Cuba remains a cultural outlier and an illuminating experience for the travel-weary. Siobhán Brett was captivated by this country of contrasts
High noon for Hook: A US perspectiveHook has every right to say what he says, but the station does not have to employ him, says former New York Times public editor
Trump does what he wants while council runs for the hillsAfter failing to convincingly condemn white supremacists, the US president is now under more pressure than he has ever been since taking office
Protestors gather outside Trump Tower as president comes homeSiobhán Brett reports from the scene outside Trump Tower as thousands of people gathered to protest at the US President's response to the recent violence in Charlottesville
'How many more times can Trump's aides be surprised by his outbursts?'Authority and ability amount to little without will', writes Siobhán Brett
Trump's latest actions laugh in the face of the rule of lawWill the cumulative effect of Trump's undemocratic impulses lead to the dismantling of government feared by many, asks Siobhán Brett
Siobhán Brett: The 12 Days of TrumpConservative Supreme Court pick 'least remarkable' event of recent days
Siobhán Brett: 'That selfsame message - only now, with a mandate'President Trump's support at his inauguration was - as ever - confoundingly white
Siobhán Brett: Trump theatre as Obama bows out'Bewildering' press conference in stark contrast to Obama's farewell message
Profile: Rex Tillerson: That’s oil, folksTillerson was last week confirmed as Donald Trump’s nominee for US Secretary of State
Altered States: the hallucination that became realitySiobhán Brett reflects on what the spectacle has taught her about America - and shares the aftershock of a personal Trumpocalypse
'It is very hard not to feel hopeless at the outcome of this election''I always hoped and believed America would deny Trump the presidency'
US presidential election: Eighteen months in AmericaIt has been a scarring election campaign, writes Siobhán Brett, and America will welcome the end
US presidential election: The end is nighThe national mood in the US is extremely dark ahead of election day, writes Siobhán Brett