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The French Paradox: France’s Hijab Ban and the Colonial Project
“The recently proposed hijab ban is blatant proof that the French government is diseased.”
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Free to Sell Sex but not to Buy It: Looking Back on France’s Controversial Prostitution Law
Though groups taking either position explicitly denounce the stigmatization of and widespread violence against sex workers, they disagree on the…
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What’s at Stake in France’s Presidential Election
How a political amateur, a war crimes denier, and a former Trotskyist are leading the polls.
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Is Only Paris Worthy of Prayer?
President Obama called the Paris attacks an “attack on humanity” – but why do we hand out humanness selectively?
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The Death of Mademoiselle
To me, the word ‘mademoiselle’ sounds elegant, like a french aristocrat sweeping down a staircase in a gorgeous ball gown.…
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