John Phelan

John Phelan is an economist , political activist and regular visitor to the United States who lives in east London. He blogs at Manchester Liberal

Meet the new boss in Ireland

That’s how democracy works between the EU and Ireland. The EU and its servants in the Dáil either give the Irish people too many votes or none at all.

By John Phelan

/ 11 Feb 2012

Ron Paul on Iran

Paul’s stance on Iran may place him outside the mainstream of Republican presidential candidates. It doesn’t place him outside the mainstream of the American public.

By John Phelan

/ 16 Jan 2012

Misunderestimating the Tea Party

Independent and moderate US voters do share the Tea Party’s concern about the spiralling national debt, stagnant employment and collapsing currency.

By John Phelan

/ 20 Apr 2011