NR Daily: Germany’s Worrying Election

Yesterday's elections in Germany have brought a far-right party into the Bundestag for the first time in more than half a century, and raise concerns about Angela Merkel's ability to cobble together a coalition for her fourth term as chancellor. Six parties will now enter the Bundestag — the most since 1957. Chancellor Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and its counterpart in Bavaria, the Christian Social Union, will once again be in the position of forming a government. But two additional parties won seats, complicating the coalition-building process ...

September 25 2017

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Germany's Worrying Election Matthew C. Rees Yesterday's elections in Germany have brought a far-right party into the Bundestag for the first time in more than half a century, and raise concerns about Angela Merkel's ability to cobble together a coalition for her fourth term as chancellor. Six parties will now enter the Bundestag — the most since 1957. Chancellor... READ MORE Unions Make Excuses for Teachers Skipping School Frederick M. Hess Last week, a new study reported that 28 percent of teachers working in traditional public schools use sick days or personal leave to miss more than ten days of school each year. The analysis,... Time Out The Editors President Donald Trump is unhappy that figures from the world of televised entertainment are inserting themselves into politics. One smiles a little. The case of Donald Trump vs. the players... ADVERTISEMENT Make America Normal Again Kyle Smith A few weeks ago, there was nothing left of Colin Kaepernick's ill-advised national-anthem protest except a few dying embers. Now the twin bellows that are President Trump's lungs have blown a... I Understand Why They Knelt David French Americans do not and should not worship idols. We do not and should not worship the flag. As a nation we stand in respect for the national anthem and stand in respect for the flag not simply... Without fear or favor, &c. Jay Nordlinger Last week, I wrote a tribute to, and appreciation of, Martin Bernheimer. (Go here.) He is a friend and colleague of mine. Moreover, he is one of the best critics of our time. For 60 years, he... Bill de Blasio Is America's Most Irrelevant Mayor Kyle Smith New York City's mayor, Bill de Blasio, was elected with 73 percent of the vote, and on November 7 he'll probably be reelected in a comparable landslide. On September 12 he faced token opposition... ADVERTISEMENT The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans, and the Battle for Europe Andrew Wheatcroft "Offers a riveting account of the slow, methodical Ottoman approach to Vienna….[A] masterful account of the siege and battle.." - Victor Davis Hanson, First Things LEARN MORE NFL National Anthem Protests Top Shots ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.