A revolutionary socialist organizing project
Behind the impasse of French politics is a crisis of economic stagnation, says Romaric Godin. Since no party can win consent for austerity, he argues, French capital seems bound to seek authoritarian means to impose it.
An interview with John Mullen of La France Insoumise
by John MullenTempest interviews French socialist, John Mullen, about the challenges facing the Left in France following the the formation of a new right-wing government led by a prime minister Michel Barnier.
While Left enthusiasts for the results of the French elections rightly celebrate the electoral defeat of the right, Peter Solenberger argues that Marxists need to confront the problem that the elections do not offer a forward for the working class.
An interview with Sylvestre Jaffard
by Sylvestre JaffardTempest interviews revolutionary socialist Sylvestre Jaffard about the French elections last month, their political impact on both the right and Left, and the prospects going forward.
Now implement the program of the New Popular Front
by TempestTempest re-runs the statement of the Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste (NPA)/New Anti-capitalist Party on the results of Sunday’s national elections.
An interview on the mass uprising against pension reform
by Sylvestre JaffardTempest interviews Sylvestre Jaffard regarding the mass uprising against French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform.
Ian Birchall explains the background and looks at what may come next following the second round of France’s parliamentary elections which saw the president lose his majority, a new Left alliance becoming the second largest force, but also a worrying increase in far-right representation.
French elections, 2022
by Sylvestre JaffardSylvestre Jaffard analyses last month’s election results in the French presidential election, including the prospects for a rejuvenated Left challenge in the June legislative vote.
Build the resistance!
by Nouveau Parti AnticapitalisteThe second round of presidential elections in France is set to take place April 24th, 2022. As in 2017, the two candidates advancing to the final contest are the center-right neoliberal Emmanuel Macron and the neo-fascist Marine Le Pen. The collapse of the historic French center and the Parti Socialiste since the presidency of Francois Hollande (2012-2017) has polarized the political climate, with the far right making dangerous advances. Here, the Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste issues a short statement on the election and the immediate tasks to resist the threat of fascism. Translated by Andy Sernatinger.
Sylvestre Jaffard, a member of the NPA, explains the context for the reactionary and Islamophobic backlash by the French government, following the murder of teacher Samuel Paty.