• The U.S. Supreme Court and the German Federal Constitutional Court: Do They Serve as Models or Are They in Need of Reform?

    Virtual Discussions

    As the oldest constitutional court, the U.S. Supreme Court has served as a model for other democracies and countries have often relied on the constitutional jurisprudence of the Supreme Court. The German Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht), which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, also adopted practices from the U.S. and has been seen as a model...

  • Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Munich?

    Virtual Discussions

    Each week, the ACG hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Tuesday, February 22 at...

  • Black Lives in Germany and the U.S. from 1933 to Today

    Virtual Discussions

    In 2021, two Black victims of the Nazi regime were finally honored with so-called STOLPERSTEINE  -- (lit. “stumbling stones or blocks”) – pioneered by German artist Gunter Demnig in Berlin....

  • Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

    Virtual Discussions

    Each week, the ACG hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse in Berlin. Join us on Monday, February 28 at...