In spite of clear popular support, Iceland's new crowd-sourced constitution was recently killed by politicians. An ex-member of the constitutional council sheds some light on what happened - and why there might still be some hope for this unique experiment. (Thorvaldur Gylfason)
What the future holds in store and what will be the fate of the bill for a new constitution is hard to say at this point in time. But what is evident is that the battle of “who owns Iceland” is being fought and is at its high water mark. There is much at stake. (Thorhildur Thorleifsdottir)
This Saturday, a year after a Constitutional Council has written a draft constitution with the help of citizens, voters agreed this draft should be the basis for a new constitution. This writing experiment stands out for its surprisingly democratic process, but a closer look reveals some of its limitations. (Giulia Dessi)
Die Republikaner im US-Repräsentantenhaus veröffentlichen ein liberales Papier zum Urheberrecht. Keine 24 Stunden später wird es zurückgezogen. (von Daniél Kretschmar)
Ein Diskussionspapier eines einflussreichen Gremiums der “Grand Old Party” kritisiert das gegenwärtige Urheberrechtssystem als wirtschaftsfeindliches Instrument und drängt auf eine deutliche Verkürzung von Schutzfristen.