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From an East German perspective, the self-satisfied pose of West German elites looks like a thin paint over a long-brittled foundation. The constant incantation of supposed economic superiority sounds less like strength, but rather a nervous protective claim, with... [...]

The course for educational success is set in early childhood. Children from lower social classes are disadvantaged from the start because their families have less financial resources for support, high-quality care or additional... [...]

The so-called economic competence of many political actors turns out to be pure social arrogance on closer inspection, packed into cold numbers and growth mantras. Demands for shorter vacations, longer working hours or the cancellation of public holidays are considered inevitable... [...]

Politicians have declared the car an enemy, and with environmental zones, combustion bans and endless tax increases, it drives a perfidious game: mobility should become the privilege of the rich. Under the cover of necessary measures, a system is... [...]

The story, huge data leaks like Panama Papers, Paradise Papers or Pandora Papers are the work of a selfless spirit somewhere in the digital nowhere, looks like a fairy tale to political believers when viewed soberly. The official story... [...]

In a pointed, hypothetical view, the so-called reunification acts less than a sovereign act of state than a daring merger deal: political megalomania instead of sober system testing, symbolism instead of integration concept. Two completely different companies will be... [...]

The debate about conscription revives old questions: Whose duty is actually meant, what social cohesion still counts - and whether this obligation still exists for everyone at all. For many citizens... [...]

For many home and property owners, the state right of first refusal means more than just a formality. It is the experience of losing power and control over one's own property. Suddenly an external authority decides - be it... [...]

The trade unions were once considered the backbone of social democracy, as a voice of work against capital, as a moral authority in a world of interests. But this time is over. Today, the big union associations are... [...]