Victor Grossman

Victor Grossman is a journalist from the U.S. now living in Berlin. He fled his U.S. Army post in the 1950s in danger of reprisals for his left-wing activities at Harvard and in Buffalo, New York. He landed in the former German Democratic Republic (Socialist East Germany), studied journalism, founded a Paul Robeson Archive, and became a freelance journalist and author. His latest book, A Socialist Defector: From Harvard to Karl-Marx-Allee, is about his life in the German Democratic Republic from 1949 – 1990, the tremendous improvements for the people under socialism, the reasons for the fall of socialism, and the importance of today's struggles.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Victor Grossman

Opinion

Engine of resistance hums in U.S. and Germany
July 14, 2025 By Victor Grossman
People’s movements fight to clear the dark clouds of war generated by President Trump in Washington and Chancellor Merz in Berlin.
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Opinion

German ruling class slumps toward war, sparking a political renewal for the left
May 20, 2025 By Victor Grossman
Though still leading in Europe, and fourth in the world, Germany faces an economic mess, a political mess, and a mood of general stress.
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Politics

Germany’s Left Party surges, taking 10 percent of Bundestag seats
February 26, 2025 By Victor Grossman
Christian parties, in first place at 28.5 percent, plan a war government, as dangerous and neo-fascist AfD, with a record 20 percent, comes in second.
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World

The backstory to Vance insults to European leaders in Munich
February 19, 2025 By Victor Grossman
As German elections approach, Vance interferes by backing the same neo-fascists supported by Musk.
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Politics

Germany and Israel’s role in Trump push to change world map
February 3, 2025 By Victor Grossman
Some resistance surfaces after the year 2025 starts off with big bangs – wars around the globe as imperialism continues its push for world domination.
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Politics

German ‘traffic light’ coalition collapses, new election to be held
December 4, 2024 By Victor Grossman
Christian Democrats hoping to take over after winter-time national election.
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Culture

Barbara Dane, a fighter to the end
October 23, 2024 By Victor Grossman
She was the star of the U.S. delegation to the first World Youth Festival in Prague.
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World

Germans remember the days and demise of the German Democratic Republic
October 18, 2024 By Victor Grossman
A country of a new type rose up on the ashes left by fascists but ultimately could not overcome a massive operation determined to destroy it.
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