Die AfD in Rheinland-Pfalz: Interview mit dem Trierischen Volksfreund

Mit dem Trierischen Volksfreund habe ich aus Anlaß der Landtagswahl über die AfD in Rheinland-Pfalz gesprochen und die Unterschiede zwischen den Landesverbänden gesprochen. Der Artikel steht hier: [contentcards url="http://www.volksfreund.de/nachrichten/region/rheinlandpfalz/rheinlandpfalz/landtagswahl+2016./RLP-und-Nachbarn-Wie-Parteimitglieder-Forscher-und-Kritiker-die-AfD-in-Rheinland-Pfalz-einschaetzen-Widersprueche-bleiben;art806,4450079"]

Quick hit on the Super State Election Sunday (TM)

A mere three hours after the event, it’s obviously too early to write something coherent about the three state elections that were held in Germany today. So let’s try it anyway: For the time being, Germany has a viable Radical Right Populist Party. A result of ~24% in the Eastern state of Sachsen-Anhalt is a…

Liveblogging the March 13 2016 state elections

21.37: I’ve written a quick summary of the elections. Calling it a day now. 21.35: The Greens are probably in in Rheinland-Pfalz and Sachsen-Anhalt. The FDP is probably out in Sachsen-Anhalt but in the other states. 20.49: Nice graphical summary of the scale of the shift https://twitter.com/GrimmRob/status/709102044653756417 20.39: Lest we forget: The Liberals are back…

The NPD ban, the AfD, and Germany’s role in the EU: Interview with NPR Worldview

The NPD ban, the AfD, and Germany's role in the EU: Interview with NPR Worldview 3

[contentcards url="https://www.wbez.org/shows/worldview/german-court-considers-case-that-would-ban-neo-nazi-party/42877584-36c8-4fa1-9ad2-f8690628b25e"] On Wednesday, I was live on NPR’s Worldview program talking about the possible ban of the NPD, the rise of the AfD, and the implications for the EU. That sounds like a lot of acronyms, but then again, 15 minutes was more than the 90 seconds of soundbites I had budgeted for :-)…