A Metropolis on the Verge of Modernity
In the years before the Nazi takeover, Berlin was a pulsing metropolis. Hit series Babylon Berlin immerses us in a recognizable era of transformation — and despair.
26 Articles by: Adam Baltner
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Adam Baltner is a teacher and translator in Vienna, Austria.
“I Will Always Stand up Against Injustice”
Jacobin contributor Max Zirngast has finally been released after spending three months in a Turkish jail. Here’s his first extended interview.
Democracy Can’t Survive Without the Welfare State
Wherever we see rising tides of authoritarianism, we can link it to the systematic destruction of the welfare state.
A State of Division
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina once again handed control to rival nationalists. But low turnout and weak social movements also show how institutionalized sectarianism hollows out democracy.
The “Design Thinking” Delusion
A corporate management technique called “design thinking” promises a frictionless path to saving the world, one brilliant idea at a time. It’s a neoliberal dream — but it’s making its way into politics.
Standing Up to Merkel
We talk to Die Linke MP Sahra Wagenknecht about her controversial Aufstehen initiative and the future of the German left.