Left-wing
Raphaël Glucksmann navigates steep path to presidency
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Raphaël Glucksmann, the 44-year-old European Parliament member and leader of Place Publique, is quietly positioning himself for the 2027 French presidential election amid a fragmented left-wing political landscape. His efforts to unite the left face significant hurdles. Recent polls credit him with modest support, around 3 to 4 percent.
Jean Birnbaum questions repeated mistakes of the left
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In his essay 'La force d’être juste', Jean Birnbaum addresses a young left-wing activist to trace the historical mistakes of his camp. He discusses the recent context of the European elections and the dissolution of the National Assembly. The author urges learning from courageous figures who have admitted these errors.
La France Insoumise attempts political judo move on the left
Frustrated by the failure of its censure motion and the socialists' rising influence, La France Insoumise (LFI) aims to fracture the Socialist Party from within. The insurgents call on socialist ranks to defect while drawing ecologists and communists into their fold. Jean-Luc Mélenchon accuses the socialists of compromising with the government.