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Berlin

The Berlin Pride attack and how it’s launched us further into authoritarianism

The “Muslim homophobia” debate has a longer history that is important to remember
Two men are engaged in a passionate kiss. The man in front is blond and wears a light blue T-shirt. The man behind behind him is a brunette, wearing a yellow shirt. The man behind has his right hand resting on the first man's neck. The phrase "Love deserves respect" is written in Turkish, Arabic, and German.
Housing

Confusion or cynicism? The SPD’s rental policies fail Berliners

Two black and white images side by side. On the left, a figure stands with their back to the camera next to a partially broken sign which has been propped up on something. The figure has their arms slightly raised. A pile of rubble and some blocky buildings stand in the background. On the right, the same figure walks away from the camera, hands in pockets. The sign is flat on the ground. The sign displays the same sentence in various languages: "You are standing on the grounds of the former torture chamber of the Gestapo."
Berlin

Once upon a time Anti-fascist

Queer Politics

Hate attack in Berlin: Why did it happen?

by Bloque Latinoamericano Berlin on 28/07/2026
Media and politicians construct racialised profile of alleged perpetrator of Berlin Pride attack
Racism

Anti-racism, difference, representation, and the political Left

by Sarah Alemu on 14/07/2026
A token discussion?
Culture

Was ist mit der Musik? The German Media Response to Massive Attack’s Berlin Show

by Lily Berrell on 03/07/2026
Lily Berrell reports from the Massive Attack show on June 6, 2026 at Zitadelle Spandau.
The letters R-A-F in white cover a gun. Behind both is a large red star on a black background.
History

Daniela Klette and the last great hunt

by Ian Nadge, Jakob Reimann on 14/06/2026
Why the German state is intent on capturing and imprisoning a 60 year old
Science & Technology

Who’s sneaking around the children’s room?

by Ian Nadge on 14/06/2026
How child protection is becoming the road to social control
Palestine

Rima Hassan, the voice of law

by Maxime Vissac on 08/06/2026
Maxime Vissac looks at the politics and analysis of the French Member of European Parliament
Ulm5

Once more, with feeling: the Ulm 5 show trial continues

by Roser Gari Perez on 29/05/2026
Farce, fury and pencil confiscations as Germany's show trial stumbles on
Housing

What could “sewer socialism” look like in Berlin?

by Tom McGath on 27/05/2026
Die Linke can build support for radical changes with practical quality-of-life improvements for Berliners
Germany

What the hell is “Gerechtigkeit”?

by Tom McGath on 11/05/2026
The debate over its meaning is obscuring that we are all fighting over the wrong pie
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