Under the guise of inclusion and social justice, universities too often sacrifice scientific rigor to ideology. According to historian Olivier Moos, this drift compromises its primary mission: to shed light on reality rather than to serve causes.
Farmers enjoy a strong influence on the Swiss political scene. This influence, deemed excessive by some, raises the question of sectoral interests in decision-making.
The debate over the number of signatures required to put a popular initiative to the Swiss vote raises an essential question: should the number be revised... or should signatories be asked to make more of an effort?
The popular initiative enables Swiss citizens to propose constitutional amendments. However, despite the frequency with which they are launched, these texts rarely come to fruition. Should the number of signatures required be increased?
Every day, an average of ten verbal or physical assaults are directed at SBB staff - more than before the pandemic. To counter this phenomenon, the public transport company is focusing on raising awareness and reinforcing security measures.
In the spotlight for flying to the Arabian Peninsula, the green politician paid a heartfelt tribute to the thinking of American historian Christopher Lasch, author of «The Revolt of the Elites» (1994).
Transparent campaign financing is a key issue for democratic confidence. In Switzerland, only donations exceeding CHF 15,000 must be declared for federal votes and elections. Should this threshold be lowered, as advocated in particular by the left?
During her term of office, centrist Federal Councillor Viola Amherd advocated closer ties with NATO, provoking discontent on both left and right. Her surprise departure from the executive reshuffles the deck and leaves the country's strategic direction in an unstable global context in doubt. Debate between two federal representatives.
With its hostile territory, Switzerland had to find another recipe for success. So it developed a counter-model. In his essay L'identité suisse au défi, former diplomat Paul Widmer looks at the ingredients of Swiss success, the better to perpetuate it.
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