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Opinion: Banning Le Pen From Running Will Let Her Play the Victim

Richard Hames

A spate of legal challenges preventing politicians from standing in elections exposes the crisis of liberal democracy. The left should be cautious about celebrating when reactionaries get taken down by the courts, argues Richard Hames.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's far-right Front National in 2018. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Opinion: How the Establishment Laundered Jean-Marie Le Pen’s Reputation

Olly Haynes

The death of French fascist leader Jean-Marie Le Pen was accompanied by cloying tributes from fascists, conservatives and liberals alike, writes Olly Haynes – quite a send-off for a man once described as the ‘devil’ of French politics.

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Opinion: People Won’t Care About Democracy If Democracy Doesn’t Care About Them

Kojo Koram

Whether Trump or Orban, Modi or Milei, states whose primary beneficiaries aren’t their own citizens but a transnational investor class inevitably opt out of liberal democracy, writes Kojo Koram. Why are Democrats so surprised by this?

Opinion: Macron Is Making a Joke of France’s Electorate

Cole Stangler

The French president has refused to appoint a prime minister from the leftwing coalition that won the most seats in the country’s recent snap elections. French citizens deserve better, writes Cole Stangler.

A man walks through a crowd of police wearing a St George flag

Opinion: We Don’t Need to ‘Talk About Immigration’

Rivkah Brown

The far-right riots have exposed the racist core of Britain’s immigration panic. Angela Rayner has shown the right instinct by seizing this moment to chip away at the hostile environment, writes Rivkah Brown.

A group of politicians clap for Keir Starmer as he emerges from 10 Downing Street

Opinion: Starmer’s Sandcastle Majority Says It All: First-Past-The-Post Needs to Die

Matt Zarb-Cousin

With several established parties now winning millions of votes, it’s time Britain stopped silencing vast swathes of the electorate, writes Matt Zarb-Cousin.

People in Paris celebrate the defeat of the far right at the legislative election. Edouard Monfrais-Albertini / Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect

Analysis: Even in Defeat, the French Far Right Is in Its Strongest Position Yet

Olly Haynes

The far right have been beaten in France. But unless the left can push for democratic renewal, they’ll be back, writes Olly Haynes.

A group of politicians stand in front of a banner that says 'Nouveau Front', or New Front in French

Analysis: The French Left Can Fight the Far Right If It Stops Fighting Itself

Cole Stangler

The New Popular Front, formed hastily in response to Macron’s desperate snap election punt, has a chance of doing what centrists cannot, writes Cole Stangler: stop Marine Le Pen. That is, as long as Jean-Luc Mélenchon keeps his cool.

A billboard that says 'vote genocide' with a Labour rose besides it

Feature: Faced With Two Pro-Genocide Parties, Voters Are Tapping Out

Rivkah Brown

More and more people can’t bring themselves to vote for either main party - or anyone - at the next election, but want to communicate their rage. They tell Rivkah Brown why they’re spoiling their ballots.

A group of French police officers stand in shadow as a group of dark-skinned men look on

Feature: Paris Is Banishing Its Homeless Before the Olympics. A Group of Child Migrants Isn’t Having It

Christophe Domec

A new law is sending unhoused people from the French capital to ten temporary accommodation centres around the country, a move the government maintains has nothing to do with the Olympics. A group of child migrants is fighting back. Christophe Domec reports.

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. Martin Bertrand / Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect

Analysis: France’s Youngest Ever Prime Minister Is Part of Macronism’s Shift to the Right

Olly Haynes

34-year-old Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is an ideological void, but he has banished the left from his cabinet.

Marine Le Pen, a woman with blonde hair, sits among red seats

Analysis: That’s It, Marine Le Pen Is Writing France’s Laws Now

Cole Stangler

Last week, Macron's coalition pushed through an immigration bill described as France's most regressive in 40 years, and which Le Pen has declared an ‘ideological victory’. That’s what happens when you try to outgun the far right, argues Cole Stangler.

Bernard Arnault, president of LVMH. Miller Alastair/ABACA via Reuters Connect

Feature: Spies, Surveillance and a ‘State Within the State’: How France’s Richest Man Built His Luxury Empire

Olly Haynes

France’s wealthiest tycoon has a history of scandal and direct access to Macron’s neoliberal elite.

Opinion: The Israeli War Machine Runs on Jewish Fear

Rivkah Brown

From national newspapers to communal gatekeepers, the British establishment is playing on Jewish fear to justify genocide, writes Rivkah Brown.

Assa Traore leads a march for Adama Traore

Interview: Seven Years After Cops Killed Her Brother, Assa Traoré is at the Frontline of France’s Fight Against Police Violence

Olly Haynes

The murder of teenager Nahel Merzouk in June has reignited the battle against racist police violence in France. We spoke to activist Assa Traoré about the importance of protest and why her family will not back down.

Feature: French Protesters Are Thinking Up New Ways to Stop Macron’s Pension Reforms

Olly Haynes

At a massive May Day march in Paris, leftists say the movement needs to step up its actions to win. Olly Haynes reports.

Report: French Leftwing Publisher Detained by UK Counter-Terrorism Police

Olly Haynes

Publishers have criticised the ‘outrageous and unjustifiable infringements of basic principles of the freedom of expression’.

Report: France’s ‘Robin Hood’ Energy Workers Are Sending Cheap Electricity to Schools and Hospitals

Olly Haynes

Striking workers are using sabotage tactics to fight for everyone.

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Opinion: Banning Le Pen From Running Will Let Her Play the Victim

Richard Hames

Opinion: How the Establishment Laundered Jean-Marie Le Pen’s Reputation

Olly Haynes

Opinion: People Won’t Care About Democracy If Democracy Doesn’t Care About Them

Kojo Koram

Opinion: Macron Is Making a Joke of France’s Electorate

Cole Stangler

Opinion: Starmer’s Sandcastle Majority Says It All: First-Past-The-Post Needs to Die

Matt Zarb-Cousin

Analysis: Even in Defeat, the French Far Right Is in Its Strongest Position Yet

Olly Haynes

Analysis: France’s Youngest Ever Prime Minister Is Part of Macronism’s Shift to the Right

Olly Haynes

Analysis: That’s It, Marine Le Pen Is Writing France’s Laws Now

Cole Stangler

Feature: Spies, Surveillance and a ‘State Within the State’: How France’s Richest Man Built His Luxury Empire

Olly Haynes

Opinion: The Israeli War Machine Runs on Jewish Fear

Rivkah Brown

Interview: Seven Years After Cops Killed Her Brother, Assa Traoré is at the Frontline of France’s Fight Against Police Violence

Olly Haynes

Report: French Leftwing Publisher Detained by UK Counter-Terrorism Police

Olly Haynes

Report: France’s ‘Robin Hood’ Energy Workers Are Sending Cheap Electricity to Schools and Hospitals

Olly Haynes

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Opinion: Banning Le Pen From Running Will Let Her Play the Victim

Richard Hames

Opinion: How the Establishment Laundered Jean-Marie Le Pen’s Reputation

Olly Haynes

Opinion: People Won’t Care About Democracy If Democracy Doesn’t Care About Them

Kojo Koram

Opinion: Macron Is Making a Joke of France’s Electorate

Cole Stangler

Opinion: We Don’t Need to ‘Talk About Immigration’

Rivkah Brown

Opinion: Starmer’s Sandcastle Majority Says It All: First-Past-The-Post Needs to Die

Matt Zarb-Cousin

Analysis: Even in Defeat, the French Far Right Is in Its Strongest Position Yet

Olly Haynes

Analysis: The French Left Can Fight the Far Right If It Stops Fighting Itself

Cole Stangler

Feature: Faced With Two Pro-Genocide Parties, Voters Are Tapping Out

Rivkah Brown

Feature: Paris Is Banishing Its Homeless Before the Olympics. A Group of Child Migrants Isn’t Having It

Christophe Domec

Analysis: France’s Youngest Ever Prime Minister Is Part of Macronism’s Shift to the Right

Olly Haynes

Analysis: That’s It, Marine Le Pen Is Writing France’s Laws Now

Cole Stangler

Feature: Spies, Surveillance and a ‘State Within the State’: How France’s Richest Man Built His Luxury Empire

Olly Haynes

Opinion: The Israeli War Machine Runs on Jewish Fear

Rivkah Brown

Interview: Seven Years After Cops Killed Her Brother, Assa Traoré is at the Frontline of France’s Fight Against Police Violence

Olly Haynes

Feature: French Protesters Are Thinking Up New Ways to Stop Macron’s Pension Reforms

Olly Haynes

Report: French Leftwing Publisher Detained by UK Counter-Terrorism Police

Olly Haynes

Report: France’s ‘Robin Hood’ Energy Workers Are Sending Cheap Electricity to Schools and Hospitals

Olly Haynes

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