Germany Tries To Nudge Out The Far Right.

The article reports on increasing support for Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right party that the domestic intelligence services announced they are investigating as a suspected threat to democracy. Topics discussed include efforts of German lawmakers to ensure courts and state Parliaments can provide checks against a future, more powerful AfD, remarks from Stephan Thomae, a member of Parliament from the Free Democratic Party, and estimated number of AfD members who are extremists.