Reposted by Nathalie Van Raemdonck
With some delay, my op-Ed on the dramatic Saxony-Anhalt election.
It is high time we focus our political struggle on strengthening democracy, rather than merely weakening the far right. To do this, we must show realism, resilience and restraint.
theguardian.com
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