Germany
Die Linke congress in Leipzig strives for Left unity
June 18, 2018The very important political party, Die Linke, was holding a congress in Leipzig, the famous German trading city of old.
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Dark times have Germany, like the world, on a tightrope
May 18, 2018Merkel’s occasional criticism of Trump policy reflects a tug-of-war amongst those who determine German policy.
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This week in history: Sex scientist Magnus Hirschfeld
May 14, 2018His Scientific Humanitarian Committee, founded in Germany in 1897, blazed the trail of gay rights.
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German workers say Amazon boss Jeff Bezos deserves no awards
April 24, 2018Union spokeswoman: "Innovation must also have a human face, and the expansion of a global monopoly does not deserve the term innovation."
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How gun control worked in the old East Germany
March 26, 2018When some NRA fans raise posters proclaiming that “AR-15’s EMPOWER the people” we can easily guess what kind of people are meant and what kind of power.
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