The Rank Opportunism of Emmanuel Macron The Rank Opportunism of Emmanuel Macron
How the French president stumbled into a legitimacy crisis.
Apr 19, 2022 / Harrison Stetler
“He Just Shat All over Us”: Why Macron’s “Republican Front” Is Fraying “He Just Shat All over Us”: Why Macron’s “Republican Front” Is Fraying
Macron aims to rally voters against far-right Marine Le Pen, but alienated parts of the coalition he needs to win may sit on the sidelines.
Apr 15, 2022 / Cole Stangler
The Rise of the Far Right in France’s Poorest Cities The Rise of the Far Right in France’s Poorest Cities
The areas where the National Rally has the best chance to win in the March elections are united by one factor: socioeconomic duress.
Mar 13, 2020 / Cole Stangler
Nationalism Is Global. The Left Is on the Defensive. Nationalism Is Global. The Left Is on the Defensive.
But the climate crisis is the right’s Achilles’ heel.
Nov 6, 2019 / John Feffer
The Far Right Is Tightening Its Grip on French Politics The Far Right Is Tightening Its Grip on French Politics
As extremist ideas enter the mainstream, “clash of civilizations” rhetoric is crowding out more nuanced approaches to the very real problem of terrorism.
Nov 1, 2019 / Harrison Stetler
In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right
In the elections for European Parliament, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally won more seats than any other party in France.
May 28, 2019 / Cole Stangler
France Unbowed Tries to Rediscover Its Populist Magic France Unbowed Tries to Rediscover Its Populist Magic
The left populist party is still looking for its place in a national debate often dominated by Emmanuel Macron and the far right. Will European elections provide a spark?
Mar 29, 2019 / Cole Stangler
France’s National Front Is Dead, but Its Politics Are Alive and Well France’s National Front Is Dead, but Its Politics Are Alive and Well
Despite the failure of Marine Le Pen’s presidential bid, the party’s virulent anti-Muslim message has found a growing audience.
Jun 20, 2018 / Video / Cécile Alduy
The Murder of Holocaust Survivor Mireille Knoll Has Exposed 2 Toxic Racisms in France The Murder of Holocaust Survivor Mireille Knoll Has Exposed 2 Toxic Racisms in France
Along with the rise of anti-Semitism in Muslim and Arab communities, there’s growing hostility to France’s Muslims within the Jewish community, which draws its source in the defens...
Apr 6, 2018 / Sylvain Cypel
Is Steve Bannon Trump’s Link to Putin and the European Far Right? Is Steve Bannon Trump’s Link to Putin and the European Far Right?
The ultra-right populism of the president’s former top adviser is in sync with Euro-Russian reaction.
Mar 19, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss