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The importance of journalism in this era of Trumpian chaos

Donald Trump considers them the “enemies of the people.” As journalists in the United States worry about their future, a key question arises: what is the role of the media? In this op-ed article in the wake of Trump's win, publishing editor Carine Fouteau explains Mediapart's journalistic mission, which she says is based on corroborated, verified and well-documented facts published in the interest of citizens.

21 November 2024 à 06h48

“Houston, we've had a problem.” It was with these few brief words that Jack Swigert, one of the three crew members of the Apollo 13 mission heading for the Moon, warned engineers at NASA's control centre on April 13th 1970 of the sudden drop in in the spacecraft's oxygen reserves. The astronauts' survival was at stake and solutions had to be found without delay.

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Proche et Moyen-Orient

Sur le terrain, l’introuvable État palestinien

La bande de Gaza est annihilée, la Cisjordanie amputée et morcelée, Jérusalem annexée. Depuis des décennies, Israël s’emploie à créer une réalité qui rend impossible l’établissement d’un État palestinien viable, en dépit de sa reconnaissance de plus en plus large.

by Clothilde Mraffko
Proche et Moyen-Orient

Des dizaines de milliers de manifestants à travers l’Italie « contre le génocide à Gaza »

À l’appel de plusieurs syndicats, des grèves et des blocages étaient également organisés. Des associations catholiques prévoient par ailleurs lundi soir, dans la capitale italienne, une veillée de solidarité et de prières.

by Agence France-Presse
Droite — Interview

Jacques Toubon : « Emmanuel Macron a été élu minoritaire, il est resté minoritaire, mais continue à faire comme si ce n’était pas le cas »

L’ancien Défenseur des droits appelle le camp présidentiel à lâcher une partie du pouvoir, afin de construire une majorité relative de gouvernement. Redoutant une victoire de l’extrême droite en cas de nouvelles élections anticipées, il déplore que la droite n’ait plus rien à proposer qu’une course de fond avec le RN.

by Ellen Salvi
Inégalités

Les familles monoparentales, grandes oubliées des politiques municipales

Le collectif de mères isolées, « Mères déters », a réalisé un comparatif des politiques publiques à destination des familles monoparentales portées dans 14 villes. Verdict : ces mesures sont insuffisantes et trop éparpillées pour être efficaces. Elles lancent un pacte en dix engagements.

by Faïza Zerouala

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