Politics
The Magical Secrecy Tour
In the aftermath of the Snowden revellations, this tri-partite day brings together hackers, lawyers, whistle-blowers and artists to explore the current and historic sites of Berlin surveillance culture, followed by a film screening at NK Projekt. more »
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Seymour Gris: On the streets
What's the point of May Day? Gris joined the May 1 Revolutionary Demo for its March and witnessed a wide-array of behaviour from both demonstrators and cops. And has a feeling for what it's about. more »
May 2, 2014 Seymour Gris The Berlin Blog
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My radical family
Rudi-Marek Dutschke on how it feels to be the son of Germany’s most iconic 1968 student leader... when you’ve never even met him. more »
Apr 1, 2014 Christina Lee People
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My communist family
John Riceburg talked with Jakob Grotewohl on what it means to be the great-grandson of the GDR’s first prime minister and why he still gets invitations to have dinner at the North Korean Embassy. more »
Apr 1, 2014 John Riceburg People
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Ken Loach: "We're unstoppable"
At this year’s Berlinale, British director Ken Loach was honoured with a lifetime achievement award for 50 years of cinema. The filmmaker and veteran political activist hasn’t lost his faith in the power of workers to bring about change. more »
Mar 26, 2014 John Riceburg People (2 Comments)
Human Rights Tattoo
To highlight the importance of human rights, No Pain No Brain is taking part in the international Human Rights Tattoo, where artists will be inking the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - all 6773 letters of it - on 6773 individuals worldwide. more »
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Maggie Spooner: Democracy for dummies
Of all places in City West, Maggie Spooner discovers that the Schaubühne has the most opportunities for teachable moments – and not for the theatre pieces alone. more »
Jan 16, 2014 Maggie Spooner The Berlin Blog
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Seymour Gris: Friends with no benefits
What are the Germans getting out of their one-sided "friendship" with America? Not a whole lot. more »
Nov 12, 2013 Seymour Gris The Berlin Blog (3 Comments)
To Russia With Love: A "Kiss-In"
Demonstrate love in the face of Russia’s anti-homosexuality law. A flashmob for homos and their friends, the worldwide “kiss-in” is smooching taken seriously. more »
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Konrad Werner: Election poster guide
Germany's current thicket of election posters may seem intimidating. Just what are all those photoshopped faces and varyingly bland catchphrases really trying to whisper (or shout) at undecided voters? Konrad Werner explains his favourite posters. more »
Aug 27, 2013 Konrad Werner The Berlin Blog
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Konrad Werner: Election poster guide
Konrad has analysed all the different parties’ election posters. And thoroughly penetrated them. Here's what he found. more »
Aug 23, 2013 Konrad Werner
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Amok Mama: Is Thilo Sarrazin a racist arsehole?
Jacinta Nandi likes enticing people into meaningless, pointless and unhelpful conversations. Especially about Thilo Sarrazin. more »
Aug 19, 2013 Jacinta Nandi The Berlin Blog (3 Comments)
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A chat with... Fred Schneider of The B-52s
INTERVIEW. The B-52s might not bring political parties on tour anymore, but they're still dancing this mess around and flamboyant frontman Fred Schneider has views aplenty. The Deadbeat Club roams into Huxley's Neue Welt on Wed, Aug 21. more »
Aug 12, 2013 Walter Crasshole Music & nightlife
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John Riceburg: Do cool kids wear a Palituch?
Lefty club ://about blank's refusal to allow the keffiyeh past its doors as part of its ban on "nationalist content" has led to accusations of racism in an open letter to the club. John Riceburg examines the facts behind the ruffled feathers. more »
Aug 9, 2013 John Riceburg The Berlin Blog (2 Comments)
Premiere: We Do It – Not Because We Agree With It
A two-part evening exploring the deadly contradictions of democracy. German, Pakistani and Japanese players meet for a pointed and political parlour game, followed by a screening of interviews with eight Pakistanis on the gulf between east and west. more »
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“I’m so proud of Turkey!”
INTERVIEW. As mass protests rage on throughout Turkey, Gözde Tezer has been been determined to show her solidarity from Berlin. She's the woman behind the massive demos last Monday and Thursday at Kottbusser Tor. more »
Jun 5, 2013 Timothy Kryaninko People (3 Comments)
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Exclusive! Pussy Riot battles on!
INTERVIEW. Pussy Riot's Yekaterina Samutsevich has been taking on the big guns yet again, this time with Der Spiegel. On probation in Moscow since 2010, the punkette rocker fights back against claims that she sold out the other Pussies. more »
Apr 10, 2013 Nelli Muminova People
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Der Spiegel and the Pussy Riot media war
Here's the rundown on how Pussy Riot's Yekaterina Samutsevich has been dubbed a traitor by German newspaper Der Spiegel, and the repercussions. more »
Apr 10, 2013 Ruth Schneider Zeitgeist (1 Comments)
Political Pub Night
Wanna be a (US) citizen from afar but don't know where to start? Meet up with fellow democratic expats to discuss hot political topics, make connections and break bread. Hosted by Democrats Abroad. more »
