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In a sharp opinion piece, Shervin Nekuee argues that the current conservative politics in the Netherlands, through symbolic destruction and reactionary reflexes, undermines social cohesion and thereby dangerously neglects the inclusion of diverse lifestyles in society. #MaatschappelijkeCohesie #Diversiteit #Politiek (translated)

In an opinion piece, Vera Appelo reflects on the documentary 'Naza', in which Israeli soldiers justify the genocide in Gaza, and she emphasizes the disturbing similarity between them and us as humans, suggesting that in another life, they could have also been an Israeli soldier. #Israël #Gaza #oorlog (translated)

In his opinion piece, Johan Copier advocates reconsidering the repeated criticism of the results of the Pisa research on the reading skills of Dutch 15-year-olds, as these outcomes often contradict national reports and the reliability of the international evaluation is being called into question. #PisaOnderzoek #Leesvaardigheid #Onderwijsdebate (translated)

Juliana Könning, vice-chairman of the National Student Union, argued in an opinion piece that claiming that young people are being sacrificed to 'war lust' is pure deception, and advocates for a realistic approach to the discussion surrounding defense spending and the possible introduction of the Defense Readiness Act. #Oorlogskoorts #Jongeren #Defensie (translated)

In this opinion piece, Nadia Ezzeroili argues for viewing inequality and democratic decay in the Netherlands as an act of patriotism, while criticizing the reactions of older generations to the concerns of young people about military service and social inequality. #ongelijkheid #patriottisme #jeugd (translated)

Storming into a television station in the early morning and appointing a director is something only dictators would do. Unfortunately, that is exactly what they have done to our country," Özel reacted on X. Turkey "must rebuild the democratic dikes," Özel argued in an opinion piece published by Volkskrant on Tuesday. #HalkTV #Persvrijheid #Turkije (translated)

In this opinion piece, Rutger van Bergem and Sander Renes argue that the comparison between grid congestion and traffic congestion is misleading, as there is often enough electricity capacity available outside peak times, and that flexible connections can offer more effective solutions than simply expanding the electricity grid. #Netcongestie #Elektriciteitsnet #DuurzameEnergie (translated)

In an opinion piece, Rahma Bavelaar argues that Western institutions do not want to listen to the voices of Palestinians, such as that of a Gazan student who was wrongfully accused after a social media video, which led to a smear campaign and threats against him. #Gaza #Palestijnen #VrijheidVanMeningsuiting (translated)

In an opinion piece, Jan van der Putten states that China is doing everything it can to win the AI race against the United States, with the aim of positioning artificial intelligence as an essential part of the Chinese world order under the leadership of Xi Jinping. #KunstmatigeIntelligentie #China #TechnologischeHegemonie (translated)

In an opinion piece, Liesbeth Zegveld advocates for the establishment of a Ministry of Women's Affairs to combat the increasing discrimination and decline of women's rights in the Netherlands, while the country continues to fall on the gender equality rankings. #Emancipatie #Vrouwenrechten #MinisterieVanVrouwenzaken (translated)

Jurgen Vluijmans wrote that his first opinion piece in De Morgen was about companies, and more specifically about management companies, which he believes do not exist as often thought. He mentioned that he explained with four arguments why, according to him, VDB and Vooruit were wrong. The piece was readable without a paywall; Vluijmans thanked Bart Eeckhout for that. https://t.co/kHOul97dJD #opinie #vennootschappen #journalistiek (translated)

In an opinion piece, Niels Roelen, a former military, advocates for a consistent approach to moral responsibilities in warfare and states that the Israeli forces, despite their claims of acting morally, tolerate fatal collateral damage based on assumptions, which constitutes a violation of the principles of self-defense. #Oorlog #Ethiek #Zelfverdediging (translated)

Chris Janssens stated that a member of the Weyts cabinet sent a fake opinion piece to newspaper editors during the budget preparation. According to Janssens, the piece tried to exonerate Muslims from homophobia and shift the responsibility to the right-wing in Flanders. He wrote that N-VA staff were just as lost as the party leadership, in his view. https://t.co/lpQTeNcuhh #België #politiek #media (translated)

In een scherp opiniestuk vraagt journalist Folkert Jensma aandacht voor de dreiging van Big Tech die de publieke ruimte koloniseert en de democratie ondermijnt, en roept op tot actie tegen de inbreuk op auteursrechten en de erosie van de vrije pers. #BigTech #Journalistiek #Democratie

In een kritisch opiniestuk waarschuwt Maren Laterveer dat de bemoeienis van de overheid met het dalende geboortecijfer in Nederland kan leiden tot een verlies van vrouwenrechten, waarbij traditionele rolpatronen en anti-abortus sentimenten in het politieke debat genormaliseerd worden. #Geboortecijfer #Reproductierechten #Vrouwenrechten