Panorama

The subjectively perceived decay of state order

The state seems increasingly like an empty cloak: outwardly full of great words, hollowed out, brittle, powerless. Many people experience day after day that the noble promises of security, order and reliability with the... [...]

Data protection and civil rights in the focus of the Passport Act debate

The discussion about modern identity documents touches on fundamental questions of the relationship between the state and citizens. While advocates of increased security standards and simplified identity checks advocate the introduction of biometric features, privacy advocates and civil libertarians are raising significant concerns. This debate... [...]

Totholz als Brandbeschleuniger in Naturschutzgebieten

Wälder stellen komplexe Ökosysteme dar, die sowohl Schutz als auch Gefahr in sich bergen können. Während abgestorbene Bäume und liegendes Geäst auf den ersten Blick als natürlicher Bestandteil des Waldkreislaufes erscheinen, entwickeln sie unter bestimmten… [...]

A health system that lets citizens down

Statutory health insurance no longer embodies the big hit of solidarity, but a bureaucratic nightmare that lets citizens bleed out, while the promises of security and care rot. Year after year she squeezes higher contributions... [...]

The role of sock puppets on the Internet

Sock puppets, often referred to as digital shadows, play a multi-layered role in the Internet world. They serve not only for anonymity, but also to create illegal identities that can act in different contexts. These virtual people... [...]
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