The theory has long established it: a democracy presupposes a rule of law, that is, the possibility for citizens to rely on the equal application of a democratically voted law to all citizens, regardless of their social status or circumstances….
Many people in many countries, and especially in France, believe that the far right will win the next European, territorial, presidential and legislative elections. Many people, even if they do not wish this victory, behave as if it were inevitable,…
In every society, since the dawn of time, everyone has been given a model of success. By gender, by caste, by class, by state. In each society, the model of individual success dominates the shape of this society and the…
It is both ironic and tragic to note that, at a time when the production and consumption of recreational cannabis is being authorized (as in Germany), or is being considered for authorization (as in France), bans on the production and…
Two very recent books, written by two great historians specialists of France during the Second World War (The Assassinated Republic of Michele Cointet and The Pétain trial of Julian Jackson), lead us to reflect on the future of this country,…
Many criteria can be used to decide on a political action or a budgetary economy: its economic efficiency, its cost, its impact on employment, the environment, social justice, future generations. It is a criterion too often forgotten: its impact on…
When, in a few years’ time, we look back on the attitude of the French ruling class in the early spring of 2024, we’ll hesitate to describe it as cowardly, or pusillanimous, or hypocritical, or oblivious, or useless, or even…
In many areas, Spain has been leading the way in recent years. In particular, advances in the field of morality have often come from Madrid. This was recently the case in the fight against sexual harassment and violence, and with…
A number of seemingly separate debates are occupying part of the public stage in France today. France is the only major European country to have a combined budget, primary budget, trade balance and balance of payments deficit. The budget deficit…
