Society / State

France Just Dodged a Bullet…Or Did It?

France has just elected its youngest president in history by an overwhelming margin. Emmanuel Macron defeated Marine Le Pen with nearly two-thirds of the vote in the presidential runoff, a …

State

France’s Crazy Presidential Election (or, The French Disconnection)

While the UK is undergoing a protracted exit from the European Union and the US is attempting to come to terms with the ascension of Donald Trump to the presidency, …

Society / State

L’affaire du Président, or President Hollande is a Naughty Boy

Today I am going to write about something taking place in France.  Have I lost you already?  I only ask because I know that many Americans are either thoroughly apathique …

State

Socialism Under the Microscope: Part One – The Socialists Among Us

I’m just going to come right out and say it: the President is a socialist. While some of us may wish to avoid talking about it, facts are facts.  The …