Anne O’Brien

Feb 9, 2024 | aspectsofhistory.com | Anne O’Brien

Survival of the Fittest: The Pastons & the Wars of the RosesWhat did the middling sort of people do, those who had an eye to climbing the social ladder, when faced with the tragedy of civil war? For many it was a matter of keeping their heads down, to emerge at the end in as much of one piece as was possible. If they were unfortunate, their manors would become part of the battleground, fought across and laid waste.

Oct 14, 2023 | johnmenadue.com | Anne O’Brien

Rent controls may be off the immediate political agenda, but they are very much an issue for the nearly 30% of voters who rent. As more and more people face deep poverty and homelessness, the ethical imperative for revisiting rent controls is impelling. And yet, the recent negotiations between the government and the Greens revealed a conceptual stalemate crying out for attention.

Sep 25, 2023 | artfulparent.com | Harriet Ziefert |Mark Jones |Anne O’Brien |Susan Gal

Autumn is here and The Artful Parent has an amazing book list of fall children’s books.