Freedom of the press and the independence of the media market are fundamental pillars of a functioning democracy. When the right to free reporting is no longer restricted by state decrees, but rather through economic…
On August 23, 1934, economist Ludwig von Mises stood atop the Edelweißkopf in the Austrian Alps and made a far-reaching decision: he would leave Vienna. Mises foresaw the onset of totalitarianism earlier than most of…
The detention and subsequent deportation of Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic from Australia in January 2022 sparked an unprecedented global debate. What initially appeared to be a routine administrative conflict over border regulations and vaccination…
The state’s monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force is one of the essential achievements of a modern constitutional order. It protects citizens from arbitrary action and ensures that political conflicts are fought through…
The firing of Martina Müller in Jever was by no means a surprise: It is the visible result of a structural, long-planned stance adopted by church welfare associations. Official guidelines published by regional Diakonie chapters…
The decision has been rendered: On August 19, 2026, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Leipzig dismissed the appeal of Nuremberg specialist Dr. Wolfgang Urmetzer. This makes a verdict legally binding that not only…
When political engagement costs a job: The case of Martina Müller highlights how church labor law is increasingly used as an instrument to push opposition politicians out of professional life. For fifteen years, Martina Müller…
Constitutionally guaranteed freedom of religion (Article 4 of the German Basic Law) protects not only private belief, but explicitly the public expression of faith – such as prayer processions, public devotions, or religious vigils. The…
The persecution of individuals based on their faith is not a relic of bygone eras or ancient archives. In the 21st century, it remains a global reality of staggering proportions. Among all religious groups facing…
On the morning of August 18, 1976, Protestant Pastor Oskar Brüsewitz drove his Wartburg car in front of St. Michael’s Church in the East German town of Zeitz. On the roof rack, he installed a…
This event marks a historic precedent in the history of Western democracies: Dr. Hans-Georg Maaßen—a constitutional lawyer holding a doctorate, a long-standing senior official in the Federal Ministry of the Interior, and from 2012 to…
The methods of political disciplining and the exclusion of dissidents have a long, inglorious tradition in German history. A particularly drastic example of biographical continuity and the recurrence of authoritarian ideological control is seen in…