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 judges have to disclose gifts from lifelong friends?
Friendship should not become an exemption that hides influence over public power.
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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 political parties be allowed to expel members for dissenting votes?
A party's promises mean little if its lawmakers routinely undermine its platform.
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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 countries require a referendum before joining a war?
Citizens who bear the costs should decide whether the country enters a major conflict.
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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 cities give undocumented residents access to municipal services?
A city cannot function well by pretending some residents do not exist.
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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 elected officials be required to send their children to public schools?
Leaders designing public education should live with the system they govern.
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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 governments negotiate with hostage takers to save citizens?
Refusing negotiations can turn individual lives into symbols of national toughness.
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