Tag: France
From France, an unexpected call for a ceiling on CEO pay
Our modern societies, top French politicos fear, just might ‘explode’ without one.
Two European elections show that rightwing populism is still a force
Le Pen’s first round win, her second in two elections, and Orban’s 4th in Hungary show that rightwing populism remains a potent force in European politics.
France to ban shredding and gassing of male chicks
This initiative comes after years of push back by animal welfare groups and the measure will be pushed to be adopted at a European level.
France moves to ban short-haul flights
This is not the first time that climate measures and aviation bailouts have coincided in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Campaigners claim ‘historic win’ as France found guilty of climate inaction
Today the Paris administrative court concluded France has failed to do enough to meet its own commitments on the climate crisis and is legally responsible for the ensuing ecological damage.
French women march for equal rights in solidarity with women around...
Thousands of women peacefully marched in solidarity with women of the world on International Women’s Day.
French activists and lawmakers fight to ban Black Friday
French politicians and activists say prohibiting Black Friday would help prevent waste and overconsumption.
France upstages Trump at G7 by inviting Iran to salvage nuclear...
Trump breached the Iran deal in 2017, slapped severe sanctions on Iran and then went around the world strong-arming countries not to buy Iran’s petroleum.
French police use tear-gas on peaceful climate protesters in Paris
"This happened today. Do not look away."
What would a Yellow Vest movement look like in the United...
There are many triggers that are likely to spark aggressive mass protests in 2019. Get ready.
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Glenn Greenwald’s transition to ally of bigotry
Greenwald’s brand of anti-trans activist journalism could well lead to violence, even if that’s not his intent.
Seize Trump’s passport: No greater flight risk than an unmasked con fleeing “every crime...
For the nation’s stability, for the integrity of our justice system, and even Trump’s own (short-term) good, seizing his passport resolves all problems.
94% of pre-packaged and homemade US baby foods contain toxic heavy metals: study
"FDA must go beyond the baby food aisle and set strong standards for these contaminants," said the national director of Healthy Babies Bright Futures.
Arizona’s Secretary of State race pits ‘the guy who beat the cyber ninjas’ against...
An interview with Adrian Fontes, who modernized Phoenix’s election system and helped hundreds of thousands of new voters during 2020’s pandemic and presidential election.
Exploring the mindsets of typical, fanatical Trump supporters: part 3
This kind of subservient attitude and blind loyalty is unbelievable, beyond comprehension, it’s as if these Trumpsters may have been mind-conditioned.