There’s No Need for Further Politicization of the Court
Someone in the government has got it all wrong. The public media isn’t a mouthpiece for political announcements, and the judicial authority shouldn’t have to participate in a clearly political gathering, even if it has been declared a ‘state event.’
Refugees, Intersectionalists, and Jews
Refugees are back in the news. This summer, the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa is likely to rise significantly.
Austria: Integration Law Goes into Effect
“Integration through performance”
The Secret to a Happy Year
Jonah’s story tells us that when we avoid our task, prefer separation to connection, and spread discord throughout the world, there always comes a storm.
German Election: Merkel’s Pyrrhic Victory
“Ms. Merkel is in effect a lame duck.”
Germany Election Results Ushering in Far-Right Party “Great Warning Sign” for Jews
The unprecedented success of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has raised major fears and anxieties among Jewish groups and Germans alike.
What’s on the Mind of a Muslim ‘Refugee’?
The autumn of 2015 was unusual in almost every way on the north Aegean Greek island of Lesbos from which I am writing.
Coping with Germany
Varda has described what there is to appreciate in this country: its order, performance, and owning up to responsibilities.
Germany Heading for Four More Years of Pro-EU, Open-Door Migration Policies
Merkel and Schulz both agree that there should be no upper limit on the number of migrants entering Germany.
European Court Orders EU Countries to Take Migrants
“Politics has raped European law and values.”