Cole Stangler

@ColeStangler

Cole Stangler is a journalist based in Marseille, France, covering labor, politics, and culture. He is the author of Le Miroir américain..

Snack al fresco on the remains of a barricade

The Neglected History of the May ’68 Uprising in France The Neglected History of the May ’68 Uprising in France

We remember the students, the generational conflict, the cultural explosion—but we forget that it was, at heart, a working-class rebellion.

Aug 3, 2018 / Cole Stangler

Morocco protest

The Revolutionary Potential of Journalism in Morocco The Revolutionary Potential of Journalism in Morocco

Despite free-speech reforms, Moroccan reporters work in a “perpetual state of dread.”

Nov 17, 2017 / Benjamin Lesire-Ogrel and Cole Stangler

Macron protest

The False Promise of Macron’s Labor Reforms The False Promise of Macron’s Labor Reforms

The French president’s proposed labor code would have grave consequences for workers.

Sep 22, 2017 / Cole Stangler

melenchon demonstration

What’s Next for the French Left? What’s Next for the French Left?

With sweeping labor reforms on the horizon, a nasty fight awaits Macron and his new party in the fall. 

Jun 29, 2017 / Cole Stangler

Striking Verizon workers

40,000 Verizon Workers Launch One of the Biggest Strikes of the Decade 40,000 Verizon Workers Launch One of the Biggest Strikes of the Decade

Can the strike at Verizon help kickstart the American labor movement?

Apr 15, 2016 / Cole Stangler

Battling Cove Point in the Capital

Battling Cove Point in the Capital Battling Cove Point in the Capital

More than a thousand people march in DC against a proposed natural gas export plant.

Jul 14, 2014 / Cole Stangler

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