Between Stagnation and Upheaval – Why Germany Needs Political Renewal

From the Grand Coalition to Crisis Under the leadership of Angela Merkel, Germany was characterized for many years by a grand coalition of the CDU/CSU and SPD. This constellation led to the Union increasingly approaching social democratic issues, while the…

The Two Faces of Elon Musk: A Tale of Two Companies

Just three days after what can only be described as an underwhelming performance at Tesla’s much-hyped Robotaxi event, Elon Musk’s other brainchild, SpaceX, achieved an engineering feat that borders on the surreal. The largest multi-stage rocket ever launched successfully reached…

Tesla Robotaxi Event: A Promised Revolutionary Failure

Elon Musk, the tireless visionary of Silicon Valley, had promised something monumental: The Tesla Robotaxi event would “go down in history,” and people would still be talking about it a hundred years from now. Bold, sure, but not entirely out…

Ensuring Fairness in US Elections: Overcoming Challenges

The United States is often hailed as one of the world's first and most enduring democracies. For centuries, it has served as a beacon of democratic governance, inspiring nations worldwide with its model of stability and effective political systems. Moreover,…

Tipping in the USA – A Pathetic System in Need of Reform

In recent years, the tipping culture in the United States has spiraled out of control, reaching absurd levels where tipping is expected in almost every service encounter, even where it seems unjustified. This phenomenon, observed firsthand by many visitors to…

Google’s indifference to fraud: The path to true evilness

In the early days of Google, the motto "Don't be Evil" was more than just a phrase - it was a promise to users, the world and to itself. This motto, which was intended to create an ethical foundation for…