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It's one of the comfortable self-deceptions of an aging society to see itself as particularly supportive. We like to talk about the generational contract, the "coexistence of... more

The Japanese have it easy. The kokuhaku, the declaration of love, traditionally has to happen on the third date. In the current debate surrounding the recount of the 2025... more

You know, as a philosopher, you're always confronted with the accusation that you're just there to "talk." That may certainly be true sometimes. Many people who philosophize... more

Kay Ray has been a fixture in Germany's alternative comedy and cabaret scene for decades. He's always been considered a kind of sophisticated punk, the kind of guy who was... more

For several weeks now, Germany has been debating a controversial term that is being exploited by politicians to deepen social divisions instead of seeking solutions. The word... more

When Friedrich Merz took office as Chancellor of a CDU/CSU-SPD coalition in May 2025, there was much talk of a political new beginning. But a closer look quickly reveals that... more

That our society is drifting further and further apart should surprise no one anymore. Families are splitting up over COVID measures, friendships are breaking down over... more

Today is October 7th, a day that makes me pause and reflect. Wait a minute, wasn't there something about that? After much thought, it comes back to me--oh yes, Republic Day... more

Two years after Hamas's massacre of Israeli civilians, the world stands at a moral crossroads. In Berlin, people are demonstrating who claim to want peace--yet carry their... more