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Letters From the June 5-12, 2017, Issue Letters From the June 5-12, 2017, Issue

A history of colonization… Democracy or disintegration?… Borne back ceaselessly…

May 18, 2017 / Our Readers

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What Can Emmanuel Macron Accomplish as France’s President? What Can Emmanuel Macron Accomplish as France’s President?

The resentments that led a third of the electorate to vote for Le Pen are not going to disappear anytime soon.  

May 9, 2017 / David A. Bell

French Muslims and the elections

The Crucial Role of Islam in the French Election The Crucial Role of Islam in the French Election

A solid majority of French Muslims, about half of whom identify as secular, continued to support the left this year.

May 8, 2017 / Juan Cole

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Centrist Macron Beats Back the National Front—and the Spread of Trumpism Centrist Macron Beats Back the National Front—and the Spread of Trumpism

The world could not afford another Trump ally in power.

May 5, 2017 / John Nichols

Le Pen and Macron

How the Eurozone Damaged French Politics—and This Year’s Presidential Election How the Eurozone Damaged French Politics—and This Year’s Presidential Election

It has constrained the country’s economic decision-making, and center-left collaboration with Brussels opened up space for the far right. 

May 5, 2017 / Mark Weisbrot

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Choosing Between a Headscarf and a Job Choosing Between a Headscarf and a Job

An EU court’s ruling against a woman who wore a hijab to work is part of a continuing crackdown on Muslim identity in Europe.

May 2, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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Could Leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon Win the French Presidency? Could Leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon Win the French Presidency?

Communism may be dead, but the struggle against capital has taken on new life in France.

Apr 21, 2017 / Paul Cohen

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From Collapse to Mystique From Collapse to Mystique

François Hollande failed French Socialists, and France. Emmanuel Macron is promising France a glorious rebirth—but without the “Socialist” label.

Apr 5, 2017 / Feature / Arthur Goldhammer

Le Pen’s Long Shadow

Le Pen’s Long Shadow Le Pen’s Long Shadow

If you want to understand the wave of right-wing populism erupting in Europe and the United States, France is a good place to start.

Apr 4, 2017 / Books & the Arts / David A. Bell

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Lyon, the Capital of a Europe in Crisis Lyon, the Capital of a Europe in Crisis

Last weekend, the three movements now redefining French politics converged in this regional hub.

Feb 10, 2017 / Harrison Stetler

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