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Nathaniel Flakin

Nathaniel Flakin

Nathaniel Flakin is a historian and journalist from Berlin. He published the anticapitalist guide book Revolutionary Berlin as well as a biography of the Jewish resistance fighter Martin Monath. He is a parent and on the autism spectrum.

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Culture

We want Vacation Communism without apartheid

by Nathaniel Flakin on 22/06/2024
The Fusion Festival opens on Wednesday. After criticism, the organizers of this left-wing party have had to speak out against genocide
2025 German Elections Dossier

As Die Linke Slowly Collapses, What Is to Be Done?

by Nathaniel Flakin on 07/06/2024
More than 15 years after its founding, Germany's Left Party has split and is staring into the abyss. Many socialists supported the party — but Nathaniel Flakin from Klasse Gegen Klasse argues a new course is needed
Berlin

Tiny changes could reduce deaths on Berlin’s streets

by Nathaniel Flakin on 29/05/2024
Berlin's government does little to prevent dozens of people from being killed by cars every year. A Kiezblock could change this
Housing

At least he’s honest: Berlin’s mayor rejects democracy

by Nathaniel Flakin on 16/05/2024
A big majority of Berliners voted to socialize big corporate landlords. Kai Wegner’s response: Nein
Berlin

Dangerous Language Bans at Pro-Palestine Camp in Berlin

by Nathaniel Flakin on 24/04/2024
Gaeilge is an official EU language. Yet when Irish activists tried to speak it at a protest camp in Berlin, they were threatened with arrest
Berlin

A discussion on Antisemitism with almost no Jews

by Nathaniel Flakin on 13/04/2024
An “Antideutsch” club in Berlin held a panel discussion about antisemitism — and excluded left-wing Jews. An interview with Daniel, a Jewish activist and member of Jüdische Stimme (Jewish Voice) in Berlin.
Berlin

Estrel Tower: Berlin’s tallest building is laughing at you

by Nathaniel Flakin on 10/04/2024
The new hotel in Neukölln is a reminder that Berlin could build new housing – but investors prefer useless towers
Germany

Police violence against Israeli – where does antisemitism begin?

by Nathaniel Flakin on 06/04/2024
The Israeli Berliner Yuval Carasso was injured by Berlin police, and now is supposed to pay a €2,000 fine
Berlin

Berlin’s mayor loves antisemites

by Nathaniel Flakin on 20/03/2024
Kai Wegner denounces the "antisemitism" of left-wing Jews — while he embraces the most high-profile antisemitic conspiracy theorist in the world.
Climate

Don’t worry about left-wing extremism

by Nathaniel Flakin on 13/03/2024
Terrorism by the RAF and the Vulcan Group? There are far bigger problems
Gender & Sexuality

German magazine Der Spiegel attacks Jewish student

by Nathaniel Flakin on 01/03/2024
After an ostensibly serious magazine attempted to humiliate a Jewish student, he got dozens of hate messages, including death threats
News and Analysis

Berlinale: Filmmakers say what the rest of the world is saying

by Nathaniel Flakin on 27/02/2024
At the Berlinale film festival, Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers called for equality and peace. German politicians want to ban such hateful talk
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