Category: Politics & Political Science
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From “Women in the Home” to Families with Dignity
Ireland’s Constitution still carries language drafted in 1937 that confines women to the home — a relic that the 2024 “Care Amendment” referendum failed to replace. But constitutions should not mirror outdated compromises; they should aspire to higher ground. This essay argues that instead of simply deleting stereotypes, Ireland should enshrine a principle of dignity…
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From Digital Serfdom to Digital Citizenship
Big Tech has built empires on our attention, data, and creativity—without paying a dime. From Denmark protecting citizen likeness to calls for a Digital Dividend, it’s time to turn digital serfs into digital citizens and reclaim what we produce.
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Capitalism with American Characteristics
Trump’s Intel buy shows America edging toward state capitalism. What if society held a stake in giants by default — and funded UBI from their success?
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A Universal Basic Income for Europe: Freedom to Live, Not Just Work
What if the EU’s next great promise wasn’t just freedom of movement, but freedom to live? A pan-European Universal Basic Income could be the bold, moral project the Union needs — and the budget cycles ahead may offer a rare chance to make it real.
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Greed in Green, Amber, and Red: A Case for Profit Labels
We’ve all heard it before — “there’s nothing wrong with making a profit.” And I agree. Without profit, no business can survive, let alone grow. Employees need to be paid. Investments need to be made. Risks need to be worth taking. In fact, profit is one of the strongest incentives in human enterprise. But here’s…
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Undocumented—and Unignorable: How Labour Could Force a Grand Bargain
Undocumented immigrants don’t get a vote — but they do hold a lever that can jolt Wall Street before a single ballot is cast: labour.
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From Seed to Hand: Unveiling the Ethical Journey of Our Everyday Products
The following blog grew from a seed, a seed that was planted at a restaurant table, some alcohol, and as my daughter and I debated the world. She metaphorically got me pinned against the wall as I tried to defend some people’s choice of occupations, and the retort of “so you would be happy if…
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