French Republicans Should Put Policy Over Politics
Macron’s presidency isn’t going to collapse. Republicans should make the most of it.
Macron’s presidency isn’t going to collapse. Republicans should make the most of it.
Two years ago, the French president’s proposals were too far-fetched.
The current retirement age is low, but the French object to working longer.
France, the Netherlands and the United States limited slots for medical students.
A deep dive into the numbers plus the policies of France, Italy and Netherlands.
Not deliberately.
The current system isn’t fair.
Politicians who tried have been flayed by carnivores.
Gas prices have reached record highs. Governments spend €280 billion on subsidies and tax cuts.
What Macron’s loss means for the Fifth Republic.
Macron has been weakened but remains in first place. The left has united, but it hasn’t grown.
The French president may defend his majority in parliament after all.
Without a majority in the National Assembly, the president can still make foreign policy.
The only thing worse than two-party polarization is permanent rule by the center.
The president’s second term could be a lot harder than his first.