It is not an unknown fact. Representatives of the people were chosen by drawing lots in the past: the ancient Athenians resorted to sortition, in the 5th century BC; it was also the case in Venice, for centuries, for electing…
A very recent publication of a study by researchers from New York University and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai from the same city published the results of an experiment in which rats were able to retrieve memories for…
As we move forward towards the 4th and 14th of July, both symbolizing a revolution, and while we use this word today in completely different contexts, it might be a good time to reflect on what ensures a successful revolution…
The words we use on a daily basis go beyond the meaning they have today, and they continue to carry away their old meaning. It is, therefore, worthwhile to address the issue of the genealogy of words, which goes well…
Democracies throughout Europe and the United States have expressed a deep yearning for political renewal. It has led, virtually everywhere, under various names, to a profound leadership renewal. With the emergence of new faces, talents, raising great hopes. By contrast,…
Once again, a tragic and very intimate story raises a major issue, one that should concern us all. That does concern us all. Once more, it is related to the issue of major importance for each of us: Should we…
In this age of political change, ideological surprises, aesthetic ruptures and the dictatorship of the immediate, ephemeral triumphs and vain glories, it is time to realize that the source of true successes, significant progress, useful lives, has always been the…
Beyond the immensity of joy I feel tonight, and the magnitude of the challenges facing the new President, I would like to share my immediate reaction and draw seven lessons from this presidential campaign. Seven lessons on the importance of…
The French electoral campaign, like several that have preceded it in Great Britain, the United States and the Netherlands, along with future campaigns in other countries, provides the opportunity for a large number of candidates to speak out against «…
