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Harrison Stetler is a freelance journalist and teacher based in Paris.
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May 24, 2021
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Harrison Stetler
The Year That Broke Emmanuel Macron’s Republican Front
The French president is facing a far right that has gained the upper hand in the country’s insidious culture wars. And he has only himself to blame.
April 18, 2017
Harrison Stetler
The Rise of Jean-Luc Mélenchon and France’s “Post-Democracy”
The new face of French populism has upended its presidential race—and perhaps the country’s future.
December 23, 2016
Harrison Stetler
Is There Any Hope for France’s Left?
As the far-right surges, the contradictions on the left may prove to be irreconcilable.
October 13, 2016
Harrison Stetler
How Marine Le Pen Has Upended French Politics
Six months before the presidential election, the dominance of the National Front has shaken up the country’s establishment parties.
September 12, 2016
Harrison Stetler
How the 2016 Election Killed the Golden Calf of Economic Growth
Thanks to Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, the metric for determining economic health has changed.
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