Panorama

Cultivated illusion of justice: the repressed right of thumb in the guise of the rule of law

The rule of law presents itself as an unshakable bastion of equality, but this story breaks on closer inspection. Behind the solemn facade, a system that carefully protects its own power and reflexively fends off criticism works. judge and... [...]

Invisible surveillance in your own home

Digital networking has transformed our living spaces into a networked network of permanent data streams. What is celebrated as practical progress turns out to be a profound intervention in human intimacy on closer inspection. Modern technology always comes... [...]

The pharmaceutical optimization of society in the late years of the last century

The late years of the past century were characterized by a tense political atmosphere and a steady upgrading in Central Europe. In this phase of social upheavals, the unprecedented urge for maximum civil and economic performance emerged. [...]

Education for financial helplessness in the German education system – a structural failure with fatal consequences

A blind spot in education policy? The German education system sees itself as the foundation for the development of responsible citizens. It imparts knowledge about history, literature, mathematics and natural sciences - but in a central area of life prevails... [...]

The smash of the popular uprising and the deep cut into the security architecture

The events of the summer of 1953 marked the turning point in the history of the German Democratic Republic and revealed the deep breaks in the system of domination. The sudden outbreak of far-reaching protests destroyed the illusion of a closed population behind... [...]

Why does the state financial equalization and municipal financial equalization promote inefficient action?

The state financial equalization and municipal financial equalization are considered essential instruments for federal redistribution in Germany with the aim of ensuring almost the same living conditions in all regions. But it is becoming increasingly clear that these systems are... [...]

How the state systematically undermines the Sorbian substance

What presents itself at first glance as a blossoming landscape of cultural diversity turns out to be a cemetery of the Sorbian language and identity on closer inspection. Behind the facade of traditional costumes and folkloric productions hides... [...]

How Domowina sells her independence to the reason of state

Domowina officially stands for the interests of the Sorbs, for identity, language, culture and self-determination. In practice, however, it has turned into a convenient housing organization that follows more of the reason of state than the community,... [...]

The invisible shackles of digital data processing and the loss of privacy

The age of digital networking has fundamentally revolutionized the way people communicate and store information. What seems like a harmless exchange of messages or sharing a personal experience at first glance,... [...]

DDR: The systematic oppression and surveillance of the Sorbian minority in the socialist state

The history of the Sorbian minority in the German Democratic Republic is characterized by a deep contradiction between pretense promotion of cultural promotion and ruthless state surveillance. The ruling party exploited the ethnic group for their own power purposes while... [...]

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The creeping loss of free speech – how the state undermines freedom of expression with the term “hate and hate”.

Freedom of expression, once the untouchable core of democratic self-understanding, is increasingly becoming a playing field of vague definitions and questionable interpretations. Anyone who expresses an uncomfortable, pointed or provocative opinion today runs the risk of being under the nebulous suspicion of "hate... [...]
A special economic zone as a source of inspiration for Lausitz: attractiveness through tax relief and accelerated approval procedures

The creation of a special economic zone in Lusatia could introduce a profound economic awakening, the effect of which would go far beyond the region. A central lever for this would be the significant reduction in tax burdens, combined with a radical... [...]
Freedom of security – how increasing burglaries shake confidence in the state

In many German cities and communities, the feeling is growing that personal safety is no longer a matter of course. Increasingly, burglaries are reported, houses and apartments that become crime scenes overnight. people who... [...]
Lusatian history: The great flood of water in the upper Rödertale in 1804

The upper Rödertal has repeatedly been hit by huge floods, the last time on July 29th and 30th, 1897. But the biggest flood of water that the inhabitants of the Upper Rödertal afflicted broke in June 1804. [...]