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Direct democracy enters digital age

This content was published on May 17, 2016 One click to select the topic, three fields to fill in (surname, first name, email) and, hey presto, you receive a form that you can print out, sign, fold in two and slip into a mailbox – the postage is paid by the recipient. From now on, this method of collecting signatures for the tools…

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‘Asylum law revision heads in wrong direction’

This content was published on May 14, 2016 Switzerland needs more systematic border controls as well as an improved system to repatriate illegal immigrants, she argues. True refugees, who have to fear for their lives and limbs, should certainly receive aid and protection – there is no question about that. It corresponds to Switzerland’s long-standing humanitarian asylum tradition, which we certainly want to…

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‘We need to solve problems in our asylum system, not create them’

This content was published on May 14, 2016 In the face of the humanitarian refugee crisis, we need to solve the problems in our asylum system – not create them. But by launching yet another referendum, this is exactly what the Swiss People’s Party is trying to do, Glättli argues. For decades, Switzerland’s asylum policy has been faced with significant symbolic disputes. On…

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The waves created by electing a Muslim mayor for London

This content was published on May 10, 2016 The event has been considered “a piece of history” with Khan being regarded as the first and most powerful Muslim politician in Europe. Historically speaking, the novelty of the event is a construct that reinforces the view that Europe holds a united identity because it has historically been Christian (and additionally, implicitly white). This supposedly…

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Basic income: A 500-year-old idea whose time has come?

This content was published on May 10, 2016 Exactly half a millennium after the idea first surfaced, Switzerland will hold the world’s first nationwide vote on an unconditional income for all.

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Unconditional basic income: a risky gamble

This content was published on May 10, 2016 Rolling around in CHF 0.05 coins on Bern’s parliament square and handing out CHF10 notes for free in Zurich’s main station: the advertising campaign for an unconditional basic income certainly promises the Swiss a golden future. The notion behind the initiative is that if people are financially secure, they can look after the important things…

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Unconditional income could pave way for future

This content was published on May 10, 2016 According to the former Swiss government spokesman, a micro tax levied on money transactions could help finance such an unconditional income and be welcome. A “yes” vote to the initiative for an unconditional basic income would pave the way to the future of our work-oriented society. Let’s go beyond the Swiss borders and look at…

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What Switzerland and the EU have in common – and where they differ

This content was published on May 9, 2016 The European Union has become a bit “Swisser” since April 1, 2012. Since that day more than four years ago, the 500 million citizens of the 28 member states have been able to play a direct role in the EU law-making process. The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) is the first ever transnational law enabling direct-democratic…

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Grassroots democracy: road works ahead

This content was published on May 7, 2016 I know it’s not a fair comparison. This is definitely an apples and oranges kind of thing but bear with me. With an economy in overdrive, a huge workforce at its disposal and flush in cash, the Chinese government is a master at fast tracking infrastructure projects. In contrast, my small town of Spiez located…

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Basic income crowdfunder sees Swiss vote’s potential

This content was published on May 4, 2016 The Swiss will soon vote on whether to give everyone an unconditional basic income. American Scott Santens has already achieved that for himself.

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