I am hopeful that the NCR risibly calling The Pillar "right-wing" will lead The Pillar to refrain from such unhelpful references as this:
"...42% of French Catholics are expected to vote for parties frequently described as far-right."
You understand that to a left-leaning organization (99% of the media), anything near the center is considered "far-right," no? Also, let's refrain from the passive voice.
Sorry that most of my comments here tend to be lightly critical, but when you're a paying subscriber you feel you have that right. :-)
I'm sorta with you on this point. But, the article says that the parties are "described" as being far-right. This is certainly true. The question is: Who's describing them? The parties (like Marion Maréchal's Reconquête! or Jordan Bardella's Rassemblement National) are definitely described as "far right", by Le Monde, for example.
Some context of who is calling them "far-right" and for what reasons would be helpful. My personal experience in talking politics with Belgian family and friends confirms that these parties are considered "far right".
(RN, fwiw, used to be called the Front National, founded by Jean Le Pen. FN would have been called "extreme right", until his daughter, Marine, rebranded the party. Le Pen, btw, is the grandfather of Maréchal. So, it's no wonder that the "far right" label extends to her, as well.")
Maybe as a member of a board of directors but as a subscriber I feel like I’m supporting the publication in toto. I can write letters to the editor as a reader, and I can subscribe or not, but never entered my mind that I’m some sort of shareholder.
I am hopeful that the NCR risibly calling The Pillar "right-wing" will lead The Pillar to refrain from such unhelpful references as this:
"...42% of French Catholics are expected to vote for parties frequently described as far-right."
You understand that to a left-leaning organization (99% of the media), anything near the center is considered "far-right," no? Also, let's refrain from the passive voice.
Sorry that most of my comments here tend to be lightly critical, but when you're a paying subscriber you feel you have that right. :-)
I'm sorta with you on this point. But, the article says that the parties are "described" as being far-right. This is certainly true. The question is: Who's describing them? The parties (like Marion Maréchal's Reconquête! or Jordan Bardella's Rassemblement National) are definitely described as "far right", by Le Monde, for example.
Some context of who is calling them "far-right" and for what reasons would be helpful. My personal experience in talking politics with Belgian family and friends confirms that these parties are considered "far right".
(RN, fwiw, used to be called the Front National, founded by Jean Le Pen. FN would have been called "extreme right", until his daughter, Marine, rebranded the party. Le Pen, btw, is the grandfather of Maréchal. So, it's no wonder that the "far right" label extends to her, as well.")
Maybe as a member of a board of directors but as a subscriber I feel like I’m supporting the publication in toto. I can write letters to the editor as a reader, and I can subscribe or not, but never entered my mind that I’m some sort of shareholder.
Well, I guess I consider constructive criticism as part of that toto.
It’s fine with me!