Social issues

The price of climate alarmism

“Climate fear” is not the way to a better world

by Michael Klein,* Germany

(23 November 2023) Many activists and politicians believe they have to scare people in order to stop global warming. This has massive mental consequences, especially for the younger generation.

Switzerland

The malaise of school reforms

Interventions at the heart of school

by Christine Staehelin,* Basel

(1 November 2023) In her article Christine Staehelin, a primary school teacher with a degree in education, deals with the insufficient justifiability of many reforms and analyses the serious consequences with trenchant precision.

Swiss school system at the limit – everyone is losing out

Personal report of a teacher

by Vanessa Pestalozzi,* Switzerland

(18 October 2023) A lot of time and money, energy and personnel are invested in integrating children with behavioural problems or special needs in schools. A whole army of professionals takes care of them. For children without special needs and without behavioural problems, there is not much time and energy left; integration “at any price” is usually at their expense. And at the expense of teachers who coordinate the special settings.

Sweden during the Pandemic – Pariah or Paragon?

An assessment of Swedish COVID policy

by Johan Norberg,* Sweden

(10 October 2023) During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden stood out from other countries, stubbornly refusing lockdowns, school closures, and mask mandates. This was highly controversial and many outsiders saw it as a dangerous gamble with human lives. From a Swedish perspective, however, it looked like it was other countries that were engaging in a dangerous experiment.

How the WHO, Gates and BlackRock want to take over the world

by Beatrix von Storch,* Deutschland

(10 October 2023) Largely unnoticed by the public, the World Health Organization (WHO) is working to significantly expand its powers and usurp far-reaching control through
the back door. Alternative for Germany Deputy Chair in the Bundestag Beatrix von Storch reveals the US billionaires behind it and who bought whom.

Social cuts and rearmament

Economic and social consequences of the war policy in Germany

by Sevim Dagdelen,* Germany

(26 September 2023) (Edit.) Under the motto "Win the peace and the future, not the war", the Cologne Peace Forum invited to a discussion event on 1 September 2023.

The occasion was the World Day of Peace. In front of a packed hall, the member of the Bundestag Sevim Dagdelen ("Die Linke") gave an impressive speech. She clearly spoke out against the Russia sanctions and an escalation of war through further arms deliveries. She strongly advocated a diplomatic solution to the war.