Governance, Politics
Transparency in government and open data
Governments usually claim to be open and transparent. Are they doing enough to promote transparency, accountability and access to data for citizens?
Importance of civic engagement: does it affect policy?
We discuss the importance of civic engagement and if participation and social involvement impact policy-making and are good for democracy
Centralization vs decentralization: best political organization?
The centralization vs decentralization debate is still very much alive. We discuss the pros and cons to both approaches to political organization. Join!
EU Commissioners and national interest
EU Commissioners independence and election. Are party and national interests hindering the good functioning of the EC? Günther Oettinger's controversy.
Causes of political polarization in america
Political polarization in America hinders global security and the US international power. What are the causes of Republicans vs Democrats growing tensions?
Worst Prime Minister and government failure
Bad leadership, government failure. Check out our list of bad prime ministers in contemporary British history and find out who is the worst UK PM ever.
Constitutional monarchy vs republic: pros and cons
Find out which is the most popular form of government. Constitutional monarchy vs republic: we contrast their history, pros and cons. Join our debate!
Public scrutiny: Is the American government too open?
How open should government be? Are transparency and public scrutiny always good? Is citizens' right to know more important than effective decision-making?
Public management research and statecraft
Is public management research a flawed kind of statecraft? Will it displace entirely old-style public administration research? And the big questions?
Levels of government: best choice for devolution in the UK?
The process of devolution in the UK seems irreversible. The big question is how to decentralize power among the different levels of government. Vote!
Public service conduct: Do ethics laws make government ethical?
An increasing number of governments are regulating Public Service conduct. Join the discussion on the main drivers and problems of ethics regulation
Is democracy the best form of government? Debate!
Modern representative democracies are not perfect. Does it meant that democracy cannot be considered anymore the best form of government? Vote & discuss
Is Transparency International's index of corruption valid?
Transparency International's index measures perceptions of corruption and relies heavily on the opinions of a small group of experts and business people.
Petition: Make public officials travel economy class
We should stop wasting taxpayers' money and make public officials travel economy class. Let's stop funding business class flights with public money.
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