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
Place Publique: The ‘Orphans’ of the French Left Place Publique: The ‘Orphans’ of the French Left
A new direct democracy movement hopes to reconstitute France’s left parties around a European Green New Deal—but voters are still skeptical.
Feb 26, 2019 / Colin Kinniburgh
France’s Yellow Vest Movement Comes of Age France’s Yellow Vest Movement Comes of Age
At its first “Assembly of Assemblies” in late January, this grassroots democratic revolt brought together many people who had never participated in politics.
Feb 5, 2019 / Harrison Stetler
Forgotten France Rises Up Forgotten France Rises Up
France’s Yellow Vests took just one month to challenge policies on taxation, education, transport, and environment—and make the Macron government back down
Jan 15, 2019 / Serge Halimi
The Populism Problem at the ‘Times’ The Populism Problem at the ‘Times’
The paper of record needs to remember that it’s not exclusively a right-wing phenomenon.
Jan 9, 2019 / Michael Massing
The Yellow Vest Revolt The Yellow Vest Revolt
The French uprising was never just about a fuel tax.
Dec 13, 2018 / Cole Stangler
For Emmanuel Macron, How Did Things Get So Bad, So Fast? For Emmanuel Macron, How Did Things Get So Bad, So Fast?
The fault lies with both the French president himself and the political and cultural elite that formed him.
Dec 13, 2018 / David A. Bell
The Anger of the ‘Gilets Jaunes’ The Anger of the ‘Gilets Jaunes’
France’s unfair taxes have driven the Yellow Vest protest movement.
Dec 11, 2018 / Alexis Spire
What’s Really Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protest? What’s Really Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protest?
It’s not just about the fuel tax; it’s about anger at ever-increasing burdens on the working class.
Dec 7, 2018 / Cole Stangler
In France, Is the #MeToo Movement Passé? In France, Is the #MeToo Movement Passé?
The idea that seduction is part of French national identity is blocking critical reflection on power, sex, and liberation.
Nov 2, 2018 / Karina Piser