• The Challenge of COVID-19: How Is the German Social System Coping?

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    COVID-19 has disproportionally affected low income and minority communities, increased the digital divide, shown weakness in healthcare systems, and changed the nature of everyday life including work and education. Although...

  • The 2020 Political Conventions: Reactions from Berlin

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    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions are being held as virtual events on national television. With dozens of speakers each day,...

  • The 2020 Political Conventions: Reactions from Berlin

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    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions are being held as virtual events on national television. With dozens of speakers each day, this new format is like a highly choreographed Zoom event with viewers tuning in from across the country and around the world. Join us on...

  • Wir schaffen das: Five Years Later

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    As the conflict in Syria was intensifying, millions of Syrians sought to escape the danger any way possible – mostly on foot. For many, Germany was the ideal destination. After visiting a refugee camp in Dresden, on August 31, 2015, Chancellor Angela Merkel said “Wir schaffen das” – or “We can manage this” – referring...

  • How Identity Politics Has Shaped Modern Political Discourse

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    Identity politics has long been thought to help members of disenfranchised communities create a voice for themselves. However, in recent years, identity politics has led to increased polarization between the left and the right, creating a rise of populism in the United States and Europe. Now in 2020, the call for social justice and racial equality...