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Europe's Far-Right

A wave of far-right politics is ricocheting through Europe.

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Populism, defined in 170 wordsPopulism, defined in 170 words
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A Harvard political scientist on the three dimensions of populism.

By Sean Illing
World Politics
Dutch populist Geert Wilders lost. Europe’s leaders are publicly breathing sighs of relief.Dutch populist Geert Wilders lost. Europe’s leaders are publicly breathing sighs of relief.
World Politics

The Dutch far-right candidate campaigned against Islam and immigration — and lost the election. European leaders hope the same will hold true in France and Germany.

By Sarah Wildman
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Geert Wilders, the Islamophobe some call the Dutch Donald Trump, explainedGeert Wilders, the Islamophobe some call the Dutch Donald Trump, explained
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He’ll likely lose tomorrow’s election. But his brand of populism is winning.

By Sarah Wildman
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Dictionary.com’s 2016 word of the year is “xenophobia.” 2015’s word was “identity.”Dictionary.com’s 2016 word of the year is “xenophobia.” 2015’s word was “identity.”
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The 2016 word is a backlash to the 2015 choice.

By German Lopez
Nigel Farage, Brexit’s biggest booster, is speaking at a Trump rally in Mississippi
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Trump called himself “Mr. Brexit.” Now a real Mr. Brexit is appearing with him.

By Libby Nelson
Criminal Justice
Brexit was fueled by irrational xenophobia, not real economic grievancesBrexit was fueled by irrational xenophobia, not real economic grievances
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Here’s how we know.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Brexit isn’t about economics. It’s about xenophobia.Brexit isn’t about economics. It’s about xenophobia.
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Pro-“Leave” sentiment is all about fear of immigrants.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Nigel Farage on Brexit vote result: we won it “without a single bullet being fired”Nigel Farage on Brexit vote result: we won it “without a single bullet being fired”
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An innocent gaffe or a deliberate statement?

By Jennifer Williams
Europe's Far-Right
Vox Sentences: Xenophobia doesn’t always win: London elects Muslim mayorVox Sentences: Xenophobia doesn’t always win: London elects Muslim mayor
Europe's Far-Right

Can Sadiq Khan make Labour great again?; Obama forces companies out of their shells; North Korea’s rare party Congress.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
Donald Trump has gone too far for French far-right leader Marine Le PenDonald Trump has gone too far for French far-right leader Marine Le Pen
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He’s really out of control.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
If you want to understand Donald Trump, look to the success of the European far-rightIf you want to understand Donald Trump, look to the success of the European far-right
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He’s like UKIP or the Sweden Democrats or the National Front or the True Finns.

By Matthew Yglesias