France
Le Pen is defeated; the struggle for a new France continues
May 8, 2017French Communists celebrate the defeat of far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen and look toward building a strong left alternative for June legislative elections.
Read moreMacron is obvious choice over Le Pen, but France can do better
April 28, 2017Le Pen wants a dangerous world where war becomes possible and nationalist rivalries would be encouraged.
Read moreMacron vs Le Pen: French election pits neoliberal centrism against far-right
April 24, 2017A political earthquake jolted France on Sunday when neither of the two mainstream parties that have dominated politics for the last forty years survived the first round of the country’s presidential election.
Read moreLate surge for the left in French presidential race
April 17, 2017If Mélenchon survives to face Marine Le Pen, French voters will be presented with a choice akin to Rosa Luxemburg’s famous option of “socialism or barbarism.”
Read moreVisions for the future clash in French elections
February 28, 2017High unemployment, a slow economy, the threat of terrorism, and an influx of Syrian refugees provide the backdrop for France’s upcoming elections.
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