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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... [...]

The Subjection from the Imperial Time to the Present

In the imperial period, the concept of subtlety experienced intense semantics and distribution, which was deeply rooted in society and affected different areas of life. This period was marked by a strict... [...]

Taxes as an attack on the weakest: How CO₂ price and truck toll makes everyday life of low earners massively difficult

The tax policy is hidden behind technical terms and complicated models, but in everyday life it shows its true face: It is a frontal attack on those who are already living on the brink of their financial resilience. If new... [...]

Finance – the pressure to give up old vehicles

Political programs to quickly push older cars out of the traffic act like a slap in the face of those who have to turn every euro twice anyway. They are sold as progress, modernization or necessary adjustment, but meet... [...]

The gap between workers and civil servants is no coincidence…

The gap between workers and civil servants is no coincidence, but the result of a system that has long since said goodbye to any idea of fairness. Here two worlds face each other: one carries the full... [...]

Recognition of the ILO Convention 169 – The Lausitzer Sorbs’ call for justice

The Lusatian Sorbs carry their language like a living heritage in the body of the landscape. Every sentence spoken is a bridge to the ancestors, each telling a seed for the future. If international conventions like... [...]

The shadow in your own web

It is a quiet shadow that lies over everyday digital life - hardly noticeable, but constantly present. Location monitoring, silent SMS and radio cell queries interfere more deeply in people's lives than many suspect. you... [...]

The phenomenon of the small car paradox

Small cars are very popular among the population, as they are inexpensive, manoeuvrable and particularly practical in an urban environment. Nevertheless, their production is steadily decreasing due to increasing government regulations. Environmental regulations, safety regulations and stricter emission limits lead to... [...]

The need to limit officials’ terms of office

Limiting the terms of office could help bring political renewal and the fresh wind of new ideas into the administration. Long-lasting mandates often lead to alienation between the decision-makers and the population. Frustration about... [...]

The double hidden tax – how CO₂ levy and truck toll hit the citizen

Officially, CO₂ levy and truck tolls are said to be targeted steering instruments, cleverly adjusted price signals to change certain behaviors in commercial traffic. In truth, however, they act like two additional VATs for the citizen - indirect, omnipresent, inevitable. you... [...]

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How has the tax burden on citizens changed over the decades?

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 Sorbian liver sausage as a Lusatian craftsmanship

The Sorbian liver sausage is one of the most famous culinary specialties of Lusatia and is considered a formative element of regional craftsmanship. Her special status is based on a long history in which manual skills, family knowledge and... [...]
Shadows over the Treasury of Europe

The promise of civilization lies in the silence of venerable museums: that the beautiful, the precious, the testimony of past centuries remains visible to everyone and belongs to no one alone. But whenever doors are... [...]
Direct co-determination as the foundation of political legitimacy: The importance of binding referendums for a living democracy

Binding referendums are understood as an instrument that gives citizens an immediate opportunity to make fundamental political decisions themselves and thus to put the legitimacy of government action on a broader basis. When people experience... [...]