Germany's high court gives the thumbs up

Were Germany's highest judges too easy on the government?

Dear Reader,

On Tuesday, the Verfassungsgericht - Germany’s supreme court - gave its first full ruling on the constitutionality of lockdowns - specifically on the Notbremse lockdown which was enacted in April of this year.

This ruling marks a key milestone in the pandemic. The Verfassungsgericht, located in the town of Karlsruhe, is a central organ of the…