Steinmeier names judges, questions remain

President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier appointed Günter Spinner, Ann‑Kathrin Kaufhold and Sigrid Emmenegger to Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court in Berlin, settling a fraught selection dispute but leaving questions.

Reposted by: Patrick Dunleavy, Alex Callinicos

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Law 67%, Political science 33%

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🎓 Patrick Dunleavy	16%	46	10.9%
🎓 Alex Callinicos	8%	33	4.6%
Total			15.4%

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by John Foot

Scholar power: 7.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 67%, Political science 33%

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🎓 John Foot	7%	12	7.3%

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John Foot

@footymac.bsky.social

Jenrick wants the Government to directly appoint judges.

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