French Republicans Should Put Policy Over Politics
Macron’s presidency isn’t going to collapse. Republicans should make the most of it.
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Macron Is Winning the Argument for State Aid in Europe
Two years ago, the French president’s proposals were too far-fetched.
Macron Is Right to Push Pension Reform
The current system isn’t fair.
The Center Did Not Hold in France
What Macron’s loss means for the Fifth Republic.
Macron’s Next Challenge: Defending His Majority in Parliament
The president’s second term could be a lot harder than his first.
Macron Wins Second Term in France
Emmanuel Macron is the first French president in twenty years to win reelection.
Macron Is Wrong to Back Away from Pension Reform
French pensions are too generous. The pension system is too expensive.
Macron Places First, But Le Pen Is Stronger Than Ever
Takeaways from the first presidential voting round in France.
Macron and Le Pen Win First Voting Round in France
This presidential election will be a rematch of the last.
Macron Is Succeeding. He Deserves a Second Term
The president promised to make France competitive and confident again, and he has.
Programs of the French Presidential Candidates, Compared
Policies include leaving NATO, legalizing cannabis, raising the retirement age and renationalizing motorways.
Macron’s Successes and Failures
What the French president has, and hasn’t, got done in five years.
Macron Promises Corsica Autonomy After Violent Protests
The offer is seen as political calculation by his opponents.
Macron: Liberal In All But Trade
The French president’s liberalism stops at the border.
Little Has Changed in French Presidential Race
Eight weeks out from the opening round, Emmanuel Macron remains the favorite.