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The Meaning of Right and Left

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The Meaning of Right and Left
Supporters of the Alternative for Germany political party gather at a campaign rally in Erfurt, Germany, on Aug. 31, 2024. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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The government of Germany has labeled a highly popular political party, the Alternative for Germany, as “right-wing extremist” and seems on the verge of banning it. They say this stems from Germany’s history, an obvious reference to its Nazi past.

Jeffrey A. Tucker
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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Jeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press, as well as 10 books in five languages, most recently “Liberty or Lockdown.” He is also the editor of “The Best of Ludwig von Mises.” He writes a daily column on economics for The Epoch Times and speaks widely on the topics of economics, technology, social philosophy, and culture. He can be reached at [email protected]
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