French Republicans Do Macron A Favor
Party members eliminate the two best candidates against the president.
Emmanuel Macron
Commission Sides with Rutte over Macron on Industrial Policy
A Franco-German plan to relax antitrust rules is defeated.
French Election Is Macron’s to Lose
Unless some of his rivals unite, the president is almost certain to win reelection.
Macron Should Go Ahead with Pension Reforms
It’s the right thing to do.
Regional Vote Throws Doubt on Macron’s Reelection Strategy
The center-right is stronger than he may have anticipated.
Is Macron’s Law and Order Offensive Justified?
Some crimes are up. Many French believe prison sentences are too light.
Don’t Panic About Macron’s Reelection (Yet)
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
The Dictator of France
Emmanuel Macron an “authoritarian”? He is the most liberal president of France in forty years!
American Criticism of Macron Becomes Hysterical
Journalists who don’t know France accuse its president of “flirting with authoritarianism.”
English-Language Media Blame France for Islamic Terrorism
Journalists play down the violence committed by Muslims and blame French secularism.
Criticism of Macron’s Islam Policy Is Over the Top
The French president hasn’t ordered a “crackdown” of Muslims.
“Strategic Autonomy” Divides Europe’s Top Liberals
Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte are on opposite ends of the debate.
What’s in France’s €100 Billion Stimulus
The big items are tax cuts, job retraining and investments in the green economy.
Left-Wing Criticism of Macron Isn’t Grounded in Reality
The alleged neoliberal really has governed as a centrist.
Macron’s Idealistic Russia Pragmatism
The French president argues for a pragmatic reset. It would actually be a leap of faith.
