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What do you think the world would be like if borders were more open?
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It’s disheartenin to read 67% people voted for worse. This got
@realDonaldTrump in the oval office. How is it so hard for people to understand that open borders mean more rapid globalisation, effective spread of ideas and equality in living standards.#OpenFuture -
Her name was Pamela Mastropietro. An 18 year old Italian teen girl. Pamela was killed and chopped into pieces by a 29 year old migrant man who was also a drug dealer. He was living in Italy on an expired visa. RIP Pamela Mastropietro
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Principled and practical reasons exist for improving women's rights across the world, writes
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"It is time to deliver the final blow to the tolerance of birthright by allowing people to choose the countries where they will live," says Jackie Stevens of
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Students are increasingly uncomfortable giving their opinions on politics, race, religion and gender
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"Basically, governments can tax three things: income, consumption or wealth" The Economist's Britain economics correspondent examines how governments can raise money
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Should certain people be excluded from living in a particular country? Or should borders be more open? Join the debate
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How can we make that happen? Read what
@margotwallstrom proposes is the solution#OpenFuture https://econ.st/2K5rVhX pic.twitter.com/znSaYvFreRShow this thread -
Most people are neither for nor against open borders, but somewhere in between. Where do you stand?
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While middle-income earners are being hit hard, those at the top are doing just fine. This is a problem—so what's the solution?
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How could we improve women’s rights around the world? A thread
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The number of refugees worldwide has climbed for six consecutive years. Angelina Jolie writes for
@theeconomist on how to alleviate the crisis#OpenFuture https://econ.st/2tam6Fo pic.twitter.com/NcAvEgYN65 -
What is it that makes a group smart?
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Sweden's foreign minister
@margotwallstrom says: “Sexual violence in conflict is one of the cruelest, most inhumane and vicious acts”#OpenFuture https://econ.st/2trgXsK pic.twitter.com/RWGfyVHIli -
It is clear: refugees contribute more to their new nation over time, says Donald Kerwin
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The Trump administration's policy towards refugees will stoke anti-refugee sentiment and nationalism, argues Donald Kerwin
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Up for debate this week: Is China's rise a threat to Western, liberal values? What do you think? Join the discussion
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Farida Nabourema has distilled her activism into a three-word anthem, “Faure Must Go”
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Should people be free to choose the country in which they live? Join the debate
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