France
Europe: The danger from the center
June 14, 2017Europe is enmeshed in an economic crisis. If left-wing parties run to the center, things will only get worse.
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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.
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Macron 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.
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Late 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.”
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Visions 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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