Jean-Luc Mélenchon—the leader of the French far-left party “La France Insoumise”—wants to minimize concerns that the French government debt is very high at more than 100% of GDP. Such fears undermine his calls for higher government spending and chances to win the 2027 presidential elections. He has always looked enthusiastically for ways to lower public debt, even if only by accounting gimmicks. In 2020 as member of the French Parliament, Mr.

As the United States prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, Americans will celebrate the nation’s founding with pageantry, parades, pomp and patriotism.

Loving one’s country of birth and taking pride in its independence-inspired origins, praiseworthy accomplishments, and laudable legacy is a natural inclination and respectable trait.

In the history of political thought, one of the most persistent tensions has been between the state and the sphere of culture. From ancient city-states to modern nation-states, the question has continually arisen as to whether political authority has the right to intervene in the production, distribution, and direction of culture.

Federal IRS workers at the Chamblee Building are often greeted by rats struggling to free themselves from glue traps set about the workplace. Workers at the Veterans Affairs building in Hilo, Hawaii, are having to deal with dangerous infestations of mold. Federal employees in several places, including the Food and Drug Administration building in Washington, DC, are being exposed to Legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease.