French National Party politico Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, 28 year old granddaughter of party founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, spoke at the annual conservative jamboree CPAC. Marion Le Pen is beautiful and compelling, but wariness is in order.
Mark TooleyFebruary 24, 2018
After defeating Marine Le Pen in a historic landslide victory, Emmanuel Macron must learn what it means to be president as quickly as possible, for the good of both France and the world.
J.P. CarrollMay 9, 2017
The recent French presidential election has been viewed as a bellwether of European politics, as the usual race between the center-left and center-right has been replaced with a contest between a decades-old populist nationalist group and an newly created independent movement of progressive globalism. Here is what you should know about the election to choose France’s next president.
Joe CarterApril 28, 2017
Leading French National Front presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has sparked controversy by claiming France bears no responsibility for French police collaboration in the 1942 Vél d’Hiv arrest of 13,000 Jews, who were shipped to their demise at Auschwitz.
Mark TooleyApril 12, 2017
Last evening’s French presidential debate was unprecedented: never before had such confrontation between the candidates occurred before the first round of voting.
Patricia SchoukerMarch 21, 2017
It’s somewhat unusual to see many senior French officials together in church. But three French presidents attended the mass at…
Mark TooleyAugust 2, 2016
June 23 marks the anniversary of the greatest electoral triumph in French history, with supporters of President DeGaulle winning over…
Mark TooleyJune 21, 2016
A memorial mass at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris for victims of the recent terror featured the French tri-colors illuminated on the altar. The organ played La Marseillaise, the French national anthem, prompting the congregation to stand. Some waved small French flags.
Mark TooleyNovember 18, 2015