
Michael Bröning
Michael Bröning, Director of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung office in New York, serves on the basic value commission of Germany’s Social Democratic Party and is the author, most recently, of Vom Ende der Freiheit (Dietz, 2021).
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Are the Kids Leaning Right?
Are the Kids Leaning Right?
Apr 21, 2022 Michael Bröning sees an age-old electoral pattern being challenged, with potentially dire implications for progressives.
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Give Centrism a Chance
Give Centrism a Chance
Oct 30, 2020 Michael Bröning urges progressive political parties to rediscover the merits of pragmatism and moderation.
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Germany’s Green Wave
Germany’s Green Wave
Jul 1, 2019 Michael Bröning notes that if current polls hold up, party leader Robert Habeck could be the country's next chancellor.
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Germany’s Socialism of Fools
Germany’s Socialism of Fools
Oct 9, 2018 Michael Bröning explains why the far-right AfD is likely to score further successes in two state elections this month.
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Europe’s Left Turns Right on Immigration
Europe’s Left Turns Right on Immigration
Jun 19, 2018 Michael Bröning proposes a strategy for social-democratic parties to regain popular support without betraying their values.