What makes a man? His penis or his soul?
Religious discrimination on the grounds of sexuality denies the needs of the soul and is more “twisted” than any deviation from societal norms.
Dialogue
Pim Fortuyn’s legacy in Dutch politics today
How did a politician like Geert Wilders gain so much influence in a liberal country like the Netherlands? How much power will he really have after the election?
Poor administration, lack of trust: The end of Five Stars Movement?
Beppe Grillo’s party seems to be falling under its own weapons.
Donald Trump is going to snap very soon, and here is how I know
On the basis of a short account of my own personal emotional development, I explain why I think that Trump is heading for a breakdown very, very soon.
Whose interest? Towards the emergence of a European constituency
Decisions at the EU level are often taken on the basis of national interests, which recent crises have proved to be inadequate and against the overall interest of European citizens.
Can Europe afford to copy Japan on immigration?
As Europe becomes increasingly xenophobic and populist, perhaps we need an open debate on our options on immigration.
Zygmunt Bauman will stay near
He was a consistent critic of postmodernity and identified the basic mechanism of reproduction in contemporary societies: consumption and seduction.
Europeans are shooting themselves in the foot by falling for populism
It is all too easy for populists to pin their domestic failures on the EU, but the only solution to Europe’s crises is deeper integration and “more Europe”.
Europe’s identity problem: Tsipras, Greece and the undesired agreement
The 2015 negotiations between Tsipras government and European institutions were a turning point in the history of the European integration.
Why we need a universal basic income
Faced with a future of automation and growing inequality, governments are paying considerable attention to the universal basic income, emboldened by trials in Finland, the Netherlands and Africa.
