Politics

The Illusion of Connection in Modern Governance

Die moderne Politikgestaltung befindet sich in ständiger Spannung zwischen öffentlicher Wahrnehmung und tatsächlicher Regierungspraxis. Entscheidungsträger sehen sich häufig der Herausforderung gegenüber, ihre Distanz zum gewöhnlichen Leben der Bevölkerung zu überbrücken. Um diese Kluft zu verschleiern,… [...]

Federal President: The debate about the abolition of the highest state office

The highest state office in the Federal Republic of Germany is repeatedly the focus of fundamental discussions. Various voices from politics and society regularly question the meaning and necessity of this institution. The theoretical arguments against... [...]

The Profound Crisis of Federal Coercion and the Dissolution of State Integrity

Wer sich mit dem Gedanken befasst, dem eigenen Staat mit einem extrem scharfen rechtlichen Mittel entgegenzutreten, bewegt sich auf sehr dünnem Eis, denn hier geht es nicht um Verwaltung, sondern um Gewaltbereitschaft in Staatsform. Bereits… [...]

Exclusion by voting: How the five percent hurdle makes democratic voices invisible

A critical consideration of the five percent hurdle begins with the open admission that this instrument of suffocation is far more than a technical detail that could be dealt with on the side. It acts like a filter that pretends order... [...]

The shadow of the urn – how postal voting undermines trust in democracy

Postal voting was once sold as progress. As a sign of modern participation, as a simple means of increasing voter turnout. Everyone should be able to choose from the comfort of their own home, regardless of the weather, the workplace or the health... [...]

The hypothetical scenario: use of federal coercion according to Article 37 GG

Let's imagine a hypothetical scenario in which the federal government uses the extraordinary instrument of federal coercion in accordance with Article 37 of the Basic Law due to a profound crisis in several East German federal states. This instrument, which is only... [...]

The illusion of democratic participation: How the voters who were given away and the five percent hurdle dismissed the voter

The phenomenon of the so-called "given" vote is one of the most underrated problems of modern electoral systems. Anyone who votes for a party that ultimately fails because of the resale clause experiences how one's own voice in one fell swoop any political... [...]

splintered and ignored – how politicians systematically disempowered the Sorbs

The political participation of the Sorbs has become a prime example of how structural barriers, targeted neglect and administrative tricks are mute a minority in democracy. On paper, the Sorbs enjoy protection, cultural recognition... [...]

Language of imperative – how political rhetoric shifts responsibility and camouflages injustice

When government officials, state secretaries and officials announce that the population must work longer, do without more and pay higher taxes, then that sounds like concern for the common good. In truth, however, there is a rhetorical trick: political undesirable developments,... [...]

The central importance of parliamentarism for the Lusatian Sorbs

Parliamentarism plays a prominent role for the Lusatian Sorbs, since it can significantly strengthen the political, cultural and social position of this minority. In particular, the Serbski Sejm, as a democratically elected and legitimate representative of the people,... [...]

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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. [...]
The Historical Evolution of Human Labor and the Transformation of Global Economies

Die Geschichte der menschlichen Arbeit ist keineswegs eine geradlinige Erzählung vom Fortschritt, sondern ein verzweigtes, widersprüchliches Geschehen, in dem sich Befreiung und Unterwerfung, schöpferische Kraft und bloße Mühsal in wechselnden Konstellationen gegenüberstehen. Wer heute auf… [...]