Mitterrand’s Legacy Mitterrand’s Legacy
François Mitterrand badly wanted to leave a mark, an imprint.
Feb 24, 1999 / Editorial / Daniel Singer
Hope in a Cold Climate Hope in a Cold Climate
"It's not a revolt, Sire, or a revolution; it's the beginning of the end of the reign of big business, of capital, over the minds of the people," a courtier might have told Jacqu...
Feb 24, 1999 / Editorial / Daniel Singer
France’s Rival Führers France’s Rival Führers
For once the news from France's racist front is optimistic. At least the worst will not happen.
Jan 28, 1999 / Editorial / Daniel Singer
The Euroleft, or, Who’s Afraid of Tina? The Euroleft, or, Who’s Afraid of Tina?
Europe, you are rightly told, is swinging to the left. In thirteen of the fifteen countries making up the European Union, the Social Democrats are now in office.
Dec 24, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Against Walesa, Any Solidarity? Against Walesa, Any Solidarity?
Kwasniewski the Red versus Walesa the gravedigger of Communism--the duel for Poland's presidency is being presented as if it were the old drama all over again.
Jan 28, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Battle of Algiers on Paris Métro Battle of Algiers on Paris Métro
On September 29 French viewers watching the news were offered a bloody Hollywood thriller as an extra. It was the end of a long manhunt.
Jan 28, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
The Silvio Show The Silvio Show
Orwell had it right. It is not enough to obey Big Brother. You must love him, too.
Jan 28, 1998 / Editorial / Daniel Singer
Imagination Has Not Yet Taken Power Imagination Has Not Yet Taken Power
"What has happened to your 'socialist' France? Is it going the way of all social-democratic flesh?"
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Co-existentialism in France Co-existentialism in France
Although Sartre may be out of fashion, political co-existentialism is the main subject of speculation in Paris.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
The Market Is the New Religion The Market Is the New Religion
Back in Warsaw after my trip to Gdansk, I talk about the economy with the outgoing government's spokesman on reform. He is more specific on what is to be done than on how it sho...
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer