The Le Pen Clan’s Youngest Aspirant Bows Out of Politics

By Emily Tamkin / Foreign Policy May 10, 2017 Marion Maréchal-Le Pen was considered by many to be the rising star of France's far-right National Front party, but that changed this week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Strong Macron [a cartoon from Austria]

Marian Kamensky, Austria / Cagle Cartoons May 10, 2017 Dig deeper

What Foreign Policy Will New French President Pursue in the Middle East?

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 9, 2017 Although Emmanuel Macron seems to shy from furthering foreign military engagement, his positions on Middle Eastern foreign policy seem similar to those in Washington, D.C. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

French Election: Macron Emerges Victorious; Analysts Weigh In (Live Blog)

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2017 Emmanuel Macron has been declared the next president of France, despite eleventh-hour twists leading up to Sunday's runoff. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Did Islamic State Hijack the French Election?

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 7, 2017 The hackers who leaked Emmanuel Macron's emails are late to the party. The biggest de facto backer of his opponent, Marine Le Pen (pictured), is the terrorist organization. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

French Race for President [A Cartoon From the Netherlands]

By Joep Bertrams / The Netherlands / Cagle Cartoons May 3, 2017 Dig deeper

Four Scary Implications of the French Election

By Jefferson Morley / AlterNet Apr 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 )

French Mayor, Upset by Vote of Le Pen Backers, Says He May Quit Rather Than Serve Those ‘Assholes’

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 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 )

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen Advance to French Election Runoff

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Apr 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 )

As French Election Nears, a Bernie Sanders-Style Candidate Rises in the Polls

Alan Minsky / Truthdig Apr 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 )