Le Corbusier — Revolutionary Architect, Nazi Apologist
What historians did not know was Le Corbusier’s soft spot for totalitarian regimes like Nazi Germany and his scorn for Jews.
How Notre Dame Became A Symbol Of Inclusion For All Of Us
After World War II, Notre Dame was no longer a cathedral, a seat for the Catholic Church, but instead the seat for all Frenchmen and women.
125 Years Later, The Dreyfus Affair Remains Unfortunately Relevant
The anniversary arrives at an apt time — the tide of anti-Semitism that surged across France in the late 19th century again seems to be rising again.
Why Serge And Beate Klarsfeld Became Nazi Hunters
“My role is not to make people happy. It is to tell the truth as strongly as possible — bluntly, even savagely, if necessary.”
In An Era Of Faux News, Let’s Set The Record Straight On Vichy France
Like the thermal waters of the town, Vichy’s history continues to bubble and belch, at times with enough force to upend French politics and culture.
Sartre, The Kavanaugh Hearings And The Politics Of ‘Bad Faith’
“Bad faith blinds us to the brute fact of our radical freedom.”
Should Harvey Weinstein Make Us Rethink Roman Polanski? The French Say ‘Non!’
“Deep down, we still cling to the notion that what an artist makes with her hands reflects what transpires in her soul.”
Harvey Weinstein Loses His Honor — Putin And Mussolini Get To Keep Theirs
Will Russia’s meddling in the American elections lead to revoking Putin’s medal?
There Are No Adults In The White House. Worse, There Are No Mensches
Despite the coterie of Jews surrounding Trump, there is no one with enough integrity or honor to stand up and do the right thing.
Calling Las Vegas Shooter ‘Evil’ Lets Trump and Republicans Off The Hook
Called upon to think and exercise their moral imagination, most simply failed to do so.
