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

News

Local German election sees extreme right curbed but Left wanting more
June 14, 2021 By Victor Grossman
The left lost some Saxony-Anhalt voters who went to the Christian party thinking that was the way to stop neo-nazis
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World

In Germany, mainstream media backs Israeli attacks on Palestinians
May 24, 2021 By Victor Grossman
The fairer coverage of the war at first gave way to lopsided emphasis on backing the official Israeli government position.
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News

COVID dominates the news in Germany
April 27, 2021 By Victor Grossman
Details on vaccinations and restrictions change daily, ruling “Christian” parties are losing support.
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World

German prince Georg Freidrich is no pauper
April 12, 2021 By Victor Grossman
The Prince is no pauper but it seems the poor fellow has problems with his crown jewels.
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World

Coronavirus mess, scandal contribute to right-wing defeats in Germany
March 22, 2021 By Victor Grossman
Red, Green, Yellow coalitions replace “Christian” parties in two southwestern German states.
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News

Germany’s Linke (the Left Party) comes out of its convention united
March 4, 2021 By Victor Grossman
The party prepares to engage in the national elections this year, hoping to expand on victories it has had in several German states.
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World

Angela Merkel readies her exit in Germany
January 26, 2021 By Victor Grossman
In Germany, national elections nine months away will be featuring the departure, after sixteen years, of Angela Merkel.
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World

German workers not allowing COVID to dampen their struggles
December 9, 2020 By Victor Grossman
The survival of polar bears, we know, is sadly threatened. The survival of a more colorful bear species seems assured.
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