Restrictions on freedom of expression and censorship – a tool of political persecution and repression in German-speaking countries since the Middle Ages
With a single sentence, CDU leader Friedrich Merz laid bare the authoritarian mindset governing the political establishment of the Berlin…
“When a society stops talking to each other, civil war follows.” — Charlie Kirk (1993–2025) Exactly one year ago today,…
Vera Lengsfeld is one of the most defining figures of the East German civil rights movement. Her biography stands as…
Freedom of the press and the independence of the media market are fundamental pillars of a functioning democracy. When the…
This event marks a historic precedent in the history of Western democracies: Dr. Hans-Georg Maaßen—a constitutional lawyer holding a doctorate,…
Thilo Sarrazin (February 12, 1945) – economist, former Berlin Senator for Finance, and former member of the Executive Board of…
Kurt Tucholsky (9 January 1890 – 21 December 1935) was one of the most influential German writers, journalists, and satirists…
The Berlin Republic is stripping away the final remnants of its own accountability mechanisms. In a secret session of the…
Historically, political debate in Germany was characterized by sharp polemics, biting satire, and robust vocabulary. Anyone entering the federal political…
The debate over protecting unborn life was once considered the foundation of a morally conscious and pluralistic society in the…
In theory, the Berlin Republic claims to be a bastion of free expression, where state-owned and state-affiliated enterprises are strictly…
The relentless efforts of the political establishment in Germany to silence the parliamentary opposition via intelligence stigmatization, criminal prosecution, and…