The Rise of Jean-Luc Mélenchon and France’s “Post-Democracy”
The new face of French populism has upended its presidential race—and perhaps the country’s future.
Harrison Stetler is a writer based in Lyon, France.
The new face of French populism has upended its presidential race—and perhaps the country’s future.
As the far-right surges, the contradictions on the left may prove to be irreconcilable.
Six months before the presidential election, the dominance of the National Front has shaken up the country’s establishment parties.
Thanks to Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, the metric for determining economic health has changed.