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France’s CNews Probe Is Part of a Larger Fight Over the Media System Itself

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The hate-speech probe involving CNews is not just a case about one broadcaster. It is part of a much larger struggle over what kind of media ecosystem France thinks it is living in and what kind it is willing to tolerate. When opponents accuse a channel of relentless coverage that amplifies immigration and security anxieties, they are really making a claim about cumulative … [Read more...] about France’s CNews Probe Is Part of a Larger Fight Over the Media System Itself

Europe’s Energy Debate Is Sliding From Price Pain Toward Political Extraction

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Reports that five EU countries are calling for a windfall tax on energy companies show how quickly energy stress can mutate into a legitimacy struggle. When prices spike and households feel squeezed, governments rarely remain content to talk about market dynamics for long. They start looking for visible mechanisms of redistribution and visible villains too, if we are being … [Read more...] about Europe’s Energy Debate Is Sliding From Price Pain Toward Political Extraction