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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.

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Current affairs

Jean Luc Mélenchon and the France Insoumise

by John Mullen on 30/08/2022
Where is the French New Left going?
Elections

Parliamentary election results in France. Bad blow for Macron, mixed news for the Left

by John Mullen on 20/06/2022
The Left made gains in yesterday's elections, but so did the fascist Right. We still have plenty of work to do
Elections

France in 2022: the People’s Union, and Mélenchon

by John Mullen on 01/06/2022
In the run-up to June’s parliamentary elections, the political atmosphere in France has been transformed by a new left alliance, the New Popular Union. How useful is it and what are its prospects?
Elections

French Presidential Elections: the Meaning of the First Round Results

by John Mullen on 11/04/2022
Continuing collapse of the traditional parties, polarization to left and right.
Elections

How Useful is Jean-Luc Mélenchon (part two): Taming the Capitalist State?

by John Mullen on 06/04/2022
France Insoumise is the most important Left organisation in France today. Showing solidarity means having comradely discussions about Left patriotism and foreign policy.
Current affairs

Elections and Class Struggle in France: How useful is Jean-Luc Mélenchon? (Part One)

by John Mullen on 02/03/2022
With the French Socialist Party in ruins, the France Insoumise is proposing a new version of left reformism. How useful is it to French working people?
Current affairs

Obituary: Neil Faulkner, historian, archaeologist and revolutionary (1958-2022)

by John Mullen on 07/02/2022
Marxist historian Neil Faulkner remembered by John Mullen, who knew him, on and off, since the 1970s
Covid

France: Vaccination, Health Pass Protests, and the Left

by John Mullen on 04/08/2021
Macron's COVID policy has been disastrous. But pro-"liberty" protests aren't the answer
Racism

A promising fightback against fascism in France

by John Mullen on 14/06/2021
A demonstration last week showed that Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National can be challenged
Elections

How dangerous is Marine Le Pen?

by John Mullen on 09/05/2021
Could a Fascist become the next French president?
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Racism

Racist offensive against Muslims in France

by John Mullen on 04/11/2020
An antiracist’s guide
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Demonstrations & Direct Action

Paris Demo Supports Black MP against Racist Magazine

by John Mullen on 06/09/2020
As French politics starts up again after the summer, and preparing the 2022 presidentials begins to interest all the mainstream political parties, questions of racism are centre stage – who […]
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