What’s in Germany’s “Traffic Light” Coalition Agreement
I read all 177 pages so you don’t have to.
Social Democrats (Germany)
The Return of European Social Democracy
Center-left parties are winning elections again. What changed?
Merkel’s Party Loses German Election, Left and Liberals Gain
Three parties will probably be needed to form a government.
Scholz Should Stay the Course
Don’t get distracted by conservative scaremongering.
What’s at Stake in the German Election
Where the four mainstream parties stand on the ten major issues.
Can Olaf Scholz Make Germany’s SPD Great Again?
That may depend on what the Christian Democrats do after Merkel.
Germany’s Social Democrats Elect Left-Wing Leaders
The party finally makes a choice, but it does so with two little-known new leaders.
Lurching to the Left Is Risky for Germany’s SPD. So Is the Alternative
A left-wing strategy could alienate centrist voters, but pacts with the right have wearied leftists.
Hessen State Election Confirms National Political Trends
The Social Democrats are in crisis. Merkelism is still popular.
Germany’s Social Democrats Understand They Need to Pick Side
The party has tried to please everyone for too long.
EU Defense Union Worries Americans, Social Democrats Rally the Troops
American officials caution against weakening NATO. Germany’s Social Democrats rally support for another grand coalition.
Unconvinced Germans and Unconservative Republicans
Republicans in the United States have forgotten the meaning of conservatism.
Germany’s Social Democrats Trade Credibility for Power
Martin Schulz promised not to form another grand coalition. Now he is joining one.
German Parties Finalize Centrist Coalition Agreement
Christian Democrats and Social Democrats finalize a deal that keeps Angela Merkel in power.
Arguments For and Against Another Grand Coalition in Germany
Fuel political disillusionment or risk throwing away a deal on Europe?