Is French Civilization in Decline?

And is it racist to say it is? From The Federalist:

Charges of racism and bigotry against Zemmour will become commonplace in both the French and American press as the 2022 election nears, as will attempts to censor and suppress his campaign (in Google’s case, with what could be considered foreign interference in the French election).

But dismissing Zemmour and his message as racist is lazy — and curious, considering that Zemmour is the Jewish son of Algerian immigrants, in a way a living embodiment of the assimilation he says is crucial to France’s survival.

It’s lazy because even a casual observer of contemporary French society can see that something has gone very wrong in France, and indeed in much of Europe — from high rates of youth unemployment to rising gang-related crime to the infamous lawlessness of France’s impoverished banlieues. (Read more.)

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