Should governments publish the costs of every failed major project?
Officials should not bury expensive failures under vague claims about lessons learned.
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Should campaign ads be required to display their biggest funder's name?
The person paying for persuasion should be as visible as the slogan.
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Should public officials face personal liability for unlawful surveillance?
Officials should not hide behind taxpayers after knowingly violating privacy rights.
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Should sanctions be lifted when civilians suffer more than political leaders?
Punishing a population is a poor substitute for changing a government's behavior.
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Should governments fund legal defense for people facing deportation?
A life-changing legal proceeding should not depend on someone's ability to hire counsel.
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Should whistleblowers keep leaked documents if authorities demand their return?
Evidence of serious wrongdoing should not vanish because the accused institution claims ownership.
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Should national service include mandatory civilian work for every adult?
Shared service could make citizenship a duty rather than only a bundle of benefits.
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Should public broadcasters be forbidden from endorsing political positions?
Tax-funded media should explain disputes without adopting a political mission.
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Should cash bail be eliminated even for unpopular defendants?
Pretrial freedom should not depend on whether a family can afford a payment.
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Should repeat violent offenders face indefinite detention after sentencing?
Some people believe release should depend on demonstrated safety, not a calendar.
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Should wealthy countries pay people to leave flood-prone coastlines?
Public money should fund relocation instead of rebuilding the same exposed properties.
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Should losing candidates pay for election challenges rejected as frivolous?
Baseless challenges should have a financial cost rather than becoming a fundraising strategy.
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