By Jefferson Morley / AlterNetApr 25, 2017
The first round of voting in France’s presidential election marks another step in the emergence of a new political world in the Western democracies. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigApr 25, 2017
Daniel Delomez (pictured) has threatened to resign after 38 percent of the electorate in Annezin, his town in northern France, endorsed the far-right candidate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Kasia Anderson / TruthdigApr 24, 2017
Whether France will stay in the European Union or head for a "Frexit" largely comes down to which of the two leading vote-getters will prevail May 7. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alan Minsky / TruthdigApr 12, 2017
The threat of proto-fascist Marine Le Pen continuing the trend started by Brexit and Donald Trump’s victory is tempered by the possibility that a socialist—Jean-Luc Melenchon -- could prevail. The threat of proto-fascist Marine Le Pen continuing the trend started by Brexit and Donald Trump’s victory is tempered by the possibility that a socialist—Jean-Luc Melenchon—could prevail. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
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