There has been a normalisation of politics committed to limiting freedom in the name of restoring national glory corresponding with hostility towards asylum seekers, as seen in Coolock. Photograph: © RollingNews.ie In his acceptance speech at the Republican convention, former US president Donald Trump began and ended with a note of unity and hope, calling for “a new era of safety, prosperity and freedom for citizens of every race, religion, colour and creed” and for “the discord and division in our society” to be healed. Towards the conclusion of the very long speech, he said “any disagreements have to be...