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When the Far-Right Rules, Part 1: Crime and Punishment in Perpignan
Embroiled in the parliamentary assistants corruption scandal, Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot, the VP of the National Rally, has hammered in one thing…
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When the Far-Right Rules
A new, 10-part, weekly series on the French cities and towns run by the far-right, as France prepares for municipal elections in March.
Jan 9
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The Year in Becoming French
Where we came from and where we're headed in this Substack.
Dec 28, 2025
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The Tunisian Filmmaker on Hunger Strike for French Paperwork
After his appeal for paperwork was rejected by the French administration, Nader Ayache played his last card: a hunger strike in front of the Paris…
Dec 2, 2025
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As French Govt Collapses, Social Issues Take a Back Seat
In 2017, President Emmanuel Macron promised to end homelessness. Eight years later, the situation on the ground has never been worse.
Oct 6, 2025
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Bloqué
The French government has once again fallen, as Macron names another white, conservative man as PM and activists try to shut down the streets of France.
Sep 11, 2025
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Becoming French Is Back!
A recap of my crazy summer, some thoughts on work, and what to expect from this Stack over the next few months.
Sep 1, 2025
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Happy Birthday to Me and Frantz Fanon
July 20 is a special day, and other updates.
Jul 20, 2025
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