Notre-Dame fire unites, then divides France
The fire at Notre-Dame cathedral moved French citizens. But an outpouring of donations to fund its reconstruction has stirred controversy.
A New Perspective on Polarization
I've spent the past school year studying overseas. It's given me a new perspective on my own homeland and on…
A New Yorker finds new ways of thinking in France
I'm a New Yorker studying in France. I now realize a president doesn’t necessarily define a country and there are…
Look: “Yellow vests” movement wakes up France
"Yellow vests" protests have rocked France for months. We watched angry demonstrators march in Brittany -- proof the movement is…
Africa’s colonial history explains countries’ present challenges
When former colonializers claim their due, they get repaid. But when Africans do the same, they're told to forget about…
France’s “gilets jaunes” send shivers through Europe
France's "gilets jaunes" movement has forced President Macron to offer concessions. And the yellow vests are sending shock waves across…
French debacle lays bare pros and cons of carbon tax
There's broad agreement greenhouse gases must be cut. But France has had to scrap a key tactic -- higher fuel…
Yellow vest protests rattle France — and Europe
A surprise uprising of "yellow vests" in France has forced authorities to backtrack on a climate change policy, sparked riots…
May ’68: France’s modern revolution & political theatrics
Fifty years ago in May '68, angry students and workers brought France to a standstill in a bout of civil…
French rail strike is reformist Macron’s litmus test
French rail workers have launched a strike that is stirring memories of past social and political convulsions and which is…