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John Mullen

John Mullen

John Mullen is an anticapitalist activist living in the Paris region since the 1980s. He is a  supporter of the France Insoumise.

Written by John MullenThe Left Berlin
Elections

Macron winning no medals for democracy

by John Mullen on 28/07/2024
Behind the Olympic razzamatazz in France, the authoritarian president is planning to defy election results
Current affairs

French Elections : Antifascist Victory and Deep Political Crisis

by John Mullen on 09/07/2024
Election results in France bring joy but also reveal a difficult road ahead
Current affairs

Fascist breakthrough in first round of elections in France: An anticapitalist perspective

by John Mullen on 05/07/2024
The victory of the far-right Rassemblement National in the first round of elections could give France its first fascist government since the Nazi occupation, but the left has also made advances. John Mullen outlines an anticapitalist perspective on the political crisis in France.
Elections

The Fascists, a New Popular Front and the Crisis in France

by John Mullen on 23/06/2024
One week before elections
Elections

Fascist nightmare in France

by John Mullen on 16/06/2024
What should anticapitalists do ?
Elections

As European elections are held

by John Mullen on 08/06/2024
Macron and Le Pen - not a duel: more like a duet!
Climate

French Farmers Give Macron a Headache

by John Mullen on 31/01/2024
As Macron’s government, under new Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal, moves ever further to the right, once again a radical mass movement is shaking the country.
Palestine

Macron, Antisemitism and the Pro-Palestine Movement

by John Mullen on 14/11/2023
Last Sunday 12th November, leaders of Macron’s governing party in France marched alongside fascists on a mass demonstration in Paris, pretending to oppose rising antisemitism, but in fact aiming at crippling the pro Palestine movement
Policing & Law

Another Government Attack on Muslims: How will Left Opposition Hold Up?

by John Mullen on 05/09/2023
Macron uses Abaya ban to whip up Islamophobia
Demonstrations & Direct Action

Rioting across France after police murder teenager

by John Mullen on 01/07/2023
France is facing riots and protests after the police were caught on video murdering a 17 year old
Racism

Racism and Class Struggle in France Today

by John Mullen on 23/05/2023
An explicitly anti-racist politics is required to stop the current wave of protests in France from splintering and strengthening the far-right
Demonstrations & Direct Action

Macron vs the French Workers – who is winning?

by John Mullen on 12/05/2023
Protests against Macron are at a stalemate. They must escalate if they are to retain their momentum
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