Better “under one” than “under three”, Papal thanks, No cocaine

1. "Under three" is a problem with democracy (journalist.de, Jost Müller-Neuhof) Jost Müller-Neuhof criticizes the common practice of confidential background discussions ("under three") between journalists on the one hand and government agencies on the other. This practice undermines transparency and damages the media's democratic mandate. This creates an opaque interplay between the state and the media. Müller-Neuhof concludes: "The media can o…