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 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 MoreFrench 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 MoreThe 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 MoreIt’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 MoreMontesquieu’s Spirit of the Laws explains how governments become corrupted and makes for an enlightening read these days.
Read MoreEmmanuel Macron promised a new government by December 25 and it was nothing short of a Christmas miracle.
Read MoreBringing colonial history into the language classroom engages students in both history and language.
Read MoreIs 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.
Read MoreThis year marks the 235th anniversary of the start of the French Revolution. With each passing year, the ancien régime creeps further into a distant past. Yet the lessons to be learned from it are stronger than ever. By comparison, the past seems eerily analogous to the United States today. And if that past is any guide, Americans might want to brace themselves for more turbulent times well past Election Day.
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