Lockdown on the Margins
By Anne Swardson A few days ago, Le Canard Enchainé, an investigative newspaper, revealed what it said was a deliberate government plan to enforce the coronavirus lockdown only lightly in low-income suburban areas. Crime is generally higher there; the Interior...
Wrapped in Worry
By Anne Swardson Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced yesterday that the French coronavirus lockdown would be extended at least two more weeks, until April 15. It was no surprise, but still. It will probably be lengthened further, he said. Perhaps that’s why so...
They Are All Heroes
By Anne Swardson Seeing these bakery employees protect themselves was a reminder of France’s “other” heroes. The biggest ones, of course, are the doctors, nurses, first responders and other health workers, who are truly laying themselves on the line to cure those...