The Forces Shaping the French Election: Populism, Pride and Prejudice
Marine Le Pen’s appeal has deep, historical roots in the country that invented the European state.
Marine Le Pen’s appeal has deep, historical roots in the country that invented the European state.
Three of the five top contenders for the French presidency make excuses for Vladimir Putin.
The War on Terror, a crisis of neoliberalism and the resurgence of Russia have revived the far right.
The French presidential candidate proves himself unworthy by lashing out at investigators.
By staying in with his integrity damaged, François Fillon makes a right-wing victory less likely.
France can’t expect Germany to support more spending if it doesn’t reform.
If centrist voters switch to Emmanuel Macron, he would almost certainly qualify for the runoff.
Disunity on the French left is handing the election to the right. Italy’s Democrats must not make the same mistake.
A left-wing unity ticket could keep François Fillon and Emmanuel Macron out of the runoff.
France has a chance to breathe new life into the world order America has turned its back on.
Between a hopeless candidate on the left and a scandal on the right, Macron has a fighting chance.
The Socialists may have just helped the cause of the center-left Emmanuel Macron.
Benoît Hamon defeats the former prime minister, Manuel Valls.
If there’s one thing Jeremy Corbyn, Bernie Sanders and Benoît Hamon have in common, it’s their inability to win elections.
Benoît Hamon and Manuel Valls win the first round in the Socialist primary.