Democracy and Identity

Today, identities and identity politics are in the crosshairs of societal debates and fierce controversies. Identities are mostly fought over in terms of speech, or more concretely, in how to name and how to speak about groups that claim their own identity. The rattle is tantamount on college campuses, newsrooms, and campaign rallies.

Democracy and Pluralism

Article four of Alexander Görlach's new column, part of our ongoing series "Let's Talk Democracy", explores Democracy and Pluralism.

Democracy and Fairness

Article three of Alexander Görlach's new column, part of our ongoing series "Let's Talk Democracy", explores Democracy and Fariness.

Democracy and Truth

Article two of Alexander Görlach's new column, part of our ongoing series "Let's Talk Democracy", explores Democracy and Truth.

Georg Baumert - on how nature helps open your mind, and encouraged him to change his own

Georg Baumert, head of the German Borderland Museum's environmental education division, discusses the impact of the Greenbelt, a stretch of unspoiled nature along the former East-West German border, on teaching history.