Left, Right, But Not Center
The traditional center loses out in the latest European parliamentary elections. Plus: A former Marine colonel cautions against the temptation of revenge in war.
It’s Monday, May 27, Memorial Day in the U.S. In today’s issue: The center won’t hold, a former Marine colonel’s caution, and non-white characters in outdoorsy kids’ books.
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The new European parliament has been pulled to the left and right.
As the outcome of Sunday’s European parliamentary elections unfurled, candidates representing far-right platforms (Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, for instance) claimed an impressive number of new seats. But the right’s victory wasn’t resounding: in a year
