When There’s a Communist Running City Hall When There’s a Communist Running City Hall
Elke Kahr, the mayor of Austria’s second-largest city, explains how her party built up trust over decades of organizing.
Feb 28, 2023 / Q&A / Lukas Hermsmeier
Germany’s Big Green Mood Lacks Radicalism Germany’s Big Green Mood Lacks Radicalism
The ascendant Green Party’s moderate approach might placate some voters, but it won’t save a burning planet.
Oct 25, 2019 / Lukas Hermsmeier
Berlin’s Radical Housing Activists Aren’t Afraid of Expropriations Berlin’s Radical Housing Activists Aren’t Afraid of Expropriations
Germany’s hippest city is debating whether to seize 200,000 homes from landlords and turn them into social housing.
Mar 27, 2019 / Cities Rising / Lukas Hermsmeier
Merkel’s Refugee Policy Is Political Calculus, Not Humanitarian Generosity Merkel’s Refugee Policy Is Political Calculus, Not Humanitarian Generosity
It’s high time to wipe the rose tint from the media’s lens on Germany as the shining bastion of Willkommenskultur.
Nov 19, 2015 / Natasha Lennard and Lukas Hermsmeier