Now for something encouraging

Steven Welzer
Jun 15, 2022

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. . . a left-wing coalition in France that could soon lead a wing of the government:

https://jacobin.com/2022/06/jean-luc-melenchon-france-elections-left-wing-coalition-nupes-macron-neoliberals-terrified

Notice that Ecology is featured in the name: “New Ecological and Social Popular Union.”

If this coalition emerges as the strongest in parliament, then the influence of the Greens in both Germany and France will be ascendant. This is indicative of the advancing ecological consciousness in Europe (as well as the superiority of proportional representation electoral systems).

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Steven Welzer
Steven Welzer

Written by Steven Welzer

A Green Party activist, Steve was an original co-editor of DSA’s “Ecosocialist Review.” He now serves on the Editorial Board of the New Green Horizons webzine.

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