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France’s Far Right Leads in First Round of Snap Elections. What Happens Next?
Whether or not the far right sweeps into power, French politics may stay volatile until the 2027 presidential election.
After Macron’s Gamble in France, History Is Repeating Itself
The French left is making the same wager it did before fascism gripped Europe. What will happen as the center collapses?
This Juneteenth, Let’s Celebrate International Black Struggle
As the global right wing casts its shadow, we draw strength from the long tradition of Black internationalism.
Rebuilding the Left Is Crucial to Stemming the Surge of Europe’s Far Right
Europe has been lurching further to the right to the point that the far right has now become mainstream and normalized.
As Far Right Makes Gains in EU Contests, France’s Macron Calls for Snap Election
President Emmanuel Macron said “the rise of nationalists and demagogues is a danger for our nation and for Europe.”
Far Right National Security Minister Demands Seat on the Israeli War Cabinet
Itamar Ben-Gvir swiftly sought more power following Benny Gantz’s resignation from Israel's emergency government.
Electoral Setbacks for BJP Won’t Unseat Hindutva Fascism in India
While the Bharatiya Janata Party lost seats in India’s elections, the architecture of Hindutva fascism remains intact.
The Far Right’s Political Power Is Expected to Grow in EU Elections
Far right and hardline conservative parties may emerge as the third-biggest political force in the European Parliament.
Mainstream Media Obscure the Threat Posed by Trump’s Authoritarianism
The ruling elite use major media apparatuses as disimagination machines for tools of indoctrination.
Far Right Billionaires Are Waging a War to Capture State Courts
Florida’s abortion ban is just one recent outcome of right-wing billionaires’ effort to capture state courts nationwide.