How can digital technology change public discourse?
Published on: November 4 , 2019
Thousands of people take to the streets in France every year—whether they’re “yellow vests” or not—to…
Restoring trust in public discourse and respect for citizens through digital debate
Published on: February 13 , 2019
For several weeks now, we’ve been hearing about the public debate aimed at reconciling…
Music in the crosshairs of industrial conglomerates
Published on: July 12 , 2018
The French music industry is being shaken up by the unprecedented entry of industrial conglomerates,…
A French “Windrush”? What France Has Done to Its Overseas Populations
Published on: June 7 , 2018
The “Windrush” scandal continues to make headlines in the United Kingdom. The…
Is Russia the promised land for France’s far right?
Published on: May 28 , 2018
Emmanuel Macron’s first trip to Russia is a clear example of a strategy to exert influence…
In light of energy poverty, the energy voucher program must evolve quickly
Published on: April 18 , 2018
As of January 1, 2018, the so-called "first-tier" social rates for gas and electricity…
Defining “radicalism” to better combat it
Published on: April 16 , 2018
The concept of “political radicalism” is multifaceted and subject to multiple…
For the creation of an Ombudsman
Published on: November 2 , 2017
The new plan to combat radicalization is expected to be announced next December.…
The Impact of Record-High Voter Abstention: When There Is No Choice Left
Published on: June 16 , 2017
Political protest can take many forms and encompasses a wide range of messages.…
Blank and invalid votes: a voice with little impact
Published on: May 22 , 2017
Given this election, which was unusual and tumultuous to say the least, both in its campaign—…
The European Parliament and its funds: the FN’s political stronghold
Published on: May 6 , 2017
Since 2015, the National Front has been under investigation in France on suspicion of…
The 2017 Presidential Election and the Vague Group of Non-Voters
Published on: April 18 , 2017
The presidential election has remained, to this day, a very…
The University of Sherbrooke Awards an Honorary Doctorate to Philippe Augé
Published on: June 11 , 2015
On the occasion of the 5th edition of the Sherbrooke-Montpellier University Scientific Conference…