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    Should we stop sending so many people to prison?

    The Dutch prison system is facing a crisis: not enough prisoners. Across the Netherlands, prisons are closing down and prison…
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    Is everyone too easily offended these days?

    Disagreement is a healthy part of democracy. We all have different views on taxation, foreign policy, justice, and so on. The beauty…
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    Should more countries introduce a tourist tax?

    Europe is the most popular tourist destination on the planet. In 2017, there were an estimated 1.3 billion international tourists,…
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    Could anarchism ever work in practice?

    In 1976, the Sex Pistols released their debut single: “Anarchy in the U.K.”. By the 2000s, frontman John Lyndon (a.k.a…
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    Does inequality lead to extremism?

    Europeans are mad as hell, and they’re not going to take this anymore! From Brexit Britain to the yellow vests…
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    Do you believe in equality between men and women?

    Legally, men and women are equal in Europe. That equality is enshrined not just in national laws, but at the…
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    Is it wrong for Italy to block migrant vessels from its ports?

    The Mediterranean migration route is back in the spotlight. In recent years, media focus has been shifting to other issues…
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    Should big tech companies be made to pay the tax they owe?

    The EU is getting serious about taxing big tech. Or maybe it’s not. In January 2019, there were reports that…
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    Should Internet access be a basic human right?

    Is access to the internet a fundamental human right? Things like the right to property, the right to food, the…
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