Funhouse at Versailles
The Hall of Mirrors has a way of not only magnifying the look of things but also distorting them. Macron hosted Trump at Versailles today, not at a chateau, but a funhouse.
Read MoreUnauthorized
When the May 1 deadline passed for Donald Trump to make his case to Congress to continue the war in Iran, the outcome was fairly predictable. The failure to contain that conflict is not just a political one; it is a constitutional failure.
Read MoreFree People Are Looking to Europe to Lead
Free people in the world are looking to Europe to lead. So argues, Jean-Noël Barrot, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. He is right, but we need to hear more of this coming from Brussels rather than Paris.
Read MoreThe Palace Became a Circus
French Senator, Claude Malhuret, elevates his critique of Trump and his administration to an art form. While he caught the eyes of many in the American press for the most biting remarks, the full speech captures the urgency of reforms in France and Europe in order to contend with the new world order.
Read MoreNo One Above the Law?
The saying, “no one is above the law” has been repeated with abandon the past few years in the United States. The incarceration of former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, should remind us what no one being above the law really means.
Read MoreGlass Houses
It’s pretty easy to mock the French government right now. However, throwing proverbial stones has already gotten Americans, Democrats and Republicans alike, into enough serious trouble. Perhaps it’s time for them to build a more solid house than one made of glass.
Read MoreLaissez-nous faire?
Montesquieu’s Spirit of the Laws explains how governments become corrupted and makes for an enlightening read these days.
Read MoreA Christmas miracle for the French government
Emmanuel Macron promised a new government by December 25 and it was nothing short of a Christmas miracle.
Read MoreHow Do You Say Colonialism in . . . ? →
Bringing colonial history into the language classroom engages students in both history and language.
Read MoreAssessing French language on paper or computer →
Is paper or computer better for assessing L2 students’ writing? This article shares observations from several French classes at an American high school in which assessments that were otherwise identical were offered to students on both paper and computer.
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