Tag: Rechtsextremismus

Centrism might not be the smartest strategy for European parties

Elections are won in the political centre, right? Leftists like Schröder or Blair redefined Labour-politics and went on to dominate elections; conservatives like Merkel or Chirac were able to govern by making concessions to the left. In American politics, moderates like Clinton are considered more likely to win elections than outliers, like Sanders or Cruz. So what do you do when parties start losing in the political centre? Continue reading Centrism might not be the smartest strategy for European parties

 

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The big loser was not Merkel

Sunday’s elections in Germany are generally considered a serious blow to Chancellor Merkel’s stance on refugees. Her conservative party did not gain majorities in two states, and does have an easy government option in the other one. Meanwhile, the AfD, founded on the basis of criticism of her european policies and incorporating a growing anti-refugee sentiment, entered all three state legislatures with 12 to 24 percent of the vote. However, despite both AfD and Merkel’s CDU being on the right wing of politics, they are not the main competitors in this political shakeup. Continue reading The big loser was not Merkel

 

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Aufstand der Aufrechten?

Zum ersten Mal seit langem schreibe ich hier wieder auf Deutsch. Auch, weil viele von denen, die diesen Text lesen sollten, kaum Englisch verstehen (und nein, ich spreche weder von Oettinger noch von Westerwelle). Continue reading Aufstand der Aufrechten?

 

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100 Tage NSU-Prozess

Nein, das ist kein Aprilscherz: Heute war der 100. Verhandlungstag im NSU-Prozess. Ein Prozess, der an den Erwartungen leider nur scheitern kann. Continue reading 100 Tage NSU-Prozess

 

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