It was the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a chancellor-designate has failed to win an absolute majority.

Mr. Merz is a product of the Sauerland in Germany’s wealthy west, a region that defines his politics and persona. During his campaign, he ran on the slogan “More Sauerland for Germany,” evoking the ...

German lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on whether conservative leader Friedrich Merz will become the country’s 10th ...

I’ve been collecting Marx since the 1990s. Growing up with American Flyer S gauge and Lionel, I had largely not gotten to ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered ''papabile,'' or possessing the characteristics necessary to become pope. After St. John Paul II broke the ...

From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs,”is a brilliant, pithy summation of communist philosophy ...

The Trump Organization dropped the hats and other Trump 2028 merch last week, amid growing concern that the president will ...

Tech writer and critic Paris Marx discusses how Elon Musk is inspiring right-wing efforts abroad. Truthout is a vital news ...

The Liberal Party in Canada had been massively trailing in the polls. Then it pulled off a victory that seemed impossible just two months ago, largely thanks to one man: President Donald Trump, who ...

Christopher Lasch died in 1994, yet he anticipated the rise of President Donald Trump and the new populism. He also diagnosed the spiritual and psychological problems that continue to plague the ...

CT Mirror’s analysis classifies lawmakers who reported owning multiple properties and collecting rental income as landlords. CT Mirror also included lawmakers who report rental income, but their ...

After Pope Francis was buried, all eyes turned to the conclave, the secret meeting of cardinals who will gather in a few days ...