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Sarah Wildman

Sarah Wildman

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Sarah Wildman

    World Politics
    France’s best hope against a far-right takeover is an inexperienced former bankerFrance’s best hope against a far-right takeover is an inexperienced former banker
    World Politics

    Emmanuel Macron is just 39, has never been elected, and represents the global elite. Can he beat Marine Le Pen?

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Marine Le Pen is trying to win the French elections with a subtler kind of xenophobiaMarine Le Pen is trying to win the French elections with a subtler kind of xenophobia
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    World Politics

    How France’s far-right presidential candidate is rebranding her party.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Marine Le Pen wants to protect France’s LGBTQ community — but opposes same-sex marriageMarine Le Pen wants to protect France’s LGBTQ community — but opposes same-sex marriage
    World Politics

    Marine Le Pen, the French far right candidate for president, has tried to win over gay supporters.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Le Pen and Macron resort to name calling in final French presidential debateLe Pen and Macron resort to name calling in final French presidential debate
    World Politics

    The French certainly have a way with words.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Marine Le Pen plagiarized from a political opponent — and called it an homageMarine Le Pen plagiarized from a political opponent — and called it an homage
    World Politics

    With the French election a week away, the National Front candidate is trying to appeal to more voters — by any means necessary.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Marine Le Pen’s party is facing allegations of Holocaust denial … againMarine Le Pen’s party is facing allegations of Holocaust denial … again
    World Politics

    Jean-François Jalkh was a longtime party worker behind the scenes. He’s been accused of minimizing the Holocaust in an interview from 2000.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    “You will not have my hate”: watch the eulogy to the Paris police officer killed last week“You will not have my hate”: watch the eulogy to the Paris police officer killed last week
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    A moving tribute to the fallen officer by his life partner, and a poignant statement against hatred.

    By Sarah Wildman
    Politics
    Trump’s Holocaust Remembrance Day speech was normal — for any other presidentTrump’s Holocaust Remembrance Day speech was normal — for any other president
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    After months of missteps, the president delivers an appropriately somber speech on the Holocaust.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Almost everyone in French politics is working to stop Le PenAlmost everyone in French politics is working to stop Le Pen
    World Politics

    Even conservatives have united behind center-left Macron in an effort to stop the National Front.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    France’s historic presidential election results, explainedFrance’s historic presidential election results, explained
    World Politics

    Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron come out on top.

    By Sarah Wildman