Two months before Election Day, both parties offer competing visions to U.S. voters, and the American public receives and perceives these messages differently. At this critical time, it is essential to explore the core values and issues that define what it means to be a Democrat or Republican in today’s political climate. On September 5, the ACG...
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday, September 9 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Anja Wehler-Schöck, Head of International Politics for Der Tagesspiegel.Anja Wehler-Schöck has been Head of International Politics at Der Tagesspiegel since August 2022. Prior to that, she worked as...
While global challenges are addressed by national governments, increasingly subnational actors such as states, communities, and cities have needed to step up to take action when traditional nation-states have not been able to make progress due to political polarization and partisan gridlock. The German-American State Legislator Dialogue will take on the challenge of infrastructure with...
The amount of money spent on election campaigns in the United States has increased dramatically over time, sparking debate on the influence of money in politics and its impact on the democratic process. While less in focus during this year’s turbulent election season, the topic remains critical as campaign financing has substantial potential to influence...
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday, September 16 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with award-winning journalist and ACG fellow Vladimir Balzer.Vladimir Balzer is an award-winning journalist and moderator at Deutschlandfunk Kultur. He grew up in Leipzig and studied...