Marine Le Pen

White nationalism, born in the USA, is now a global terror threat

March 20, 2019

As more people embrace a xenophobic and anti-immigrant worldview, it is fueling hostility and violence toward those deemed “outsiders” — whether because of their religion, skin color or national origin.

Conflict

Parisians don red scarves calling for end to yellow vest violence

GlobalPost

January 28, 2019

After 11 straight Saturdays of anti-government protests that have swept across France, a group of thousands known as the "red scarves" says they have had enough of the violence.

Le Pen’s niece opens grad school to train new generation of French far-right leaders

The World

January 04, 2019

Marion Maréchal — previously known as Marion Maréchal Le Pen — quit politics last year and dropped her famous last name, but she hasn’t dropped her focus on giving the far-right a boost. Maréchal's latest endeavor has been to start a school aimed at training the ultra-conservative elite in France.

Global Politics

France's Macron hunts for way out of 'yellow vest' crisis

Reuters

December 03, 2018

France's prime minister met with opposition leaders on Monday as President Emmanuel Macron sought a way to defuse nationwide protests over high living costs that led to widespread rioting in Paris.

Global Politics

Why French pollsters do it better

The World

May 05, 2017

French pollsters have spent the past 15 years working out a strategy to get a more accurate picture of National Front supporters.

Global Politics

Does it matter who won the French election? It might matter more who's running Facebook.

To the Point

May 05, 2017

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05/08/2017 - 2:00pm

Technology is transforming societies more deeply than the political vibrations of 2017.

Global Politics

The French have been desperate for Obama to get involved in their politics. He just did.

The World

May 04, 2017

President Barack Obama is a superstar in France. French voters even wish he were the one running.

Media

First Michelle and Melania, now Fillon and Le Pen

Agence France-Presse

May 02, 2017

It's not easy being original. Especially when you're a public figure giving a speech?

Culture

French election anxiety is perhaps best expressed in cartoons

The World

April 21, 2017

The already confusing and uncertain French presidential election just got a little more so.

Global Politics

In Europe, accusations of Russian meddling in elections come as no surprise

GlobalPost

April 19, 2017

When US Sen. Richard Burr made headlines last month saying, “The Russians are actively involved in the French elections,” it was no shocker in France. Europeans say they've been dealing with this for years.

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