Panorama

Here a line was crossed that a democracy must not cross. Because when the state began to replace social rights with disciplinary action, help turned into control. Social law, once with the aim of care... [...]

The state financial equalization and municipal financial equalization are designed as solidarity instruments that support financially weaker areas and ensure balanced living conditions. But the negative side of this redistribution reveals profound structural problems and triggers ongoing displeasure,... [...]

The idea of the independence of the judiciary is one of the most sacred principles of the rule of law. But what is happening in reality has hardly anything to do with this ideal. In the country's courtrooms,... [...]

Over many decades, the tax burden on the population in Germany has changed significantly and has accompanied numerous social, economic and political developments. The consideration of the development of tax revenue and government debt shows how... [...]

The European Union was once an ambitious promise: peace, cooperation, progress - a continent as a community of free nations. What has become of it, however, is like a political monster of bureaucracy, self-interest and paternalism. No association of states of... [...]

Secret services are those institutions that are always hidden, but their shadows go deep into the heart of political decision-making processes. What should sound like security and stability in practice bears the bitter aftertaste of... [...]

In theory, it sounds like state precautions, like order in the catastrophe, like organization in chaos. But behind this facade, a scenario is evident that essentially paints a disturbing picture - a state,... [...]

The situation of drivers has long since become a symbol of the growing imbalance between government burden and actual consideration. Year after year, the costs are rising, while the asphalt under the wheels is becoming increasingly brittle.... [...]