Organized religion is losing its grip over society, but religious rituals are much harder to replace. read more
The Gini coefficient is so last century. Policymakers interested in poverty reduction should notice of alternative ways of measuring inequality. read more
In Europe, ordinary Greek citizens are seen as the proponents of crisis, not as its victims. read more
A new German TV series tries to dig into the souls of those who fought World War II. It leaves us with an unsettling conclusion. read more
The actor James Franco has emerged as an unlikely champion of gay causes in Hollywood. But not everyone is happy about his prominent status. read more
In countries like Mali, the hard work begins after the defeat of the insurgency. Development and reconciliation could become the cornerstones of a common European foreign policy. read more
In Paris, hundreds of thousands marched against granting adoption rights to same-sex couples. Their hidden fear? That gays will produce gay children. read more
Of course Israel has the right of self-defense. But the military operation is Gaza only weakens the country's standing in the region. read more
More than sixty years after the end of World War II, war has re-entered German pop culture. read more
