Four more years: Will a re-elected Obama be emboldened?

After winning re-election, Barack Obama might just have a stronger hand as he negotiates a deal on the country's debt. So argues François Picard’s panel, which points to a US election vote that favoured moderates over hardliners.

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Steven ERLANGER, New York Times Paris Bureau Chief;
Stéphanie ANTOINE, France 24 Business Editor;
Christopher DICKEY, Paris Bureau Chief and Middle East Regional Editor, Newsweek;
Denis DEMONPION, Le Nouvel Observateur;
and our correspondents:
Laura BAINES in Washington;
Nathan KING in New York;
Philip CROWTHER in Boston.

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Programme prepared and produced by Shamira Muhammad, Yann Pusztai and Mary Colombel

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François Picard

22/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Catholic Church: Going soft on contraception? (part 1)

Millions of Catholics around the world were left trying to fathom the pope’s position after Benedict 16th said that in some cases, the use of condoms could be justified. Just last year his holiness said condoms could actually be exacerbating the HIV epidemic in Africa and the only way to curb infection was via abstinence and fidelity. Does this turnaround mean the Catholic Church is finally going soft on condoms?

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19/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Religion: are we becoming more intolerant? (Part 2)

When Washington wags its finger at France and Europe over growing religious intolerance on the continent, sparks fly on the set of The France 24 Debate. The spat begs some wider question: are we becoming more intolerant and who do you entrust to keep watch over freedom of religion?

19/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Religion: are we becoming more intolerant?

18/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Gastronomy - Do the French still deliver? part 2

The traditional French sit-down meal gets top nods from Unesco, listed as one of humanity's "intemporal" cultural treasures. But sadly in France, the midday meal is less and less a sit-down affair. So what's so great these days about French food and French eating habits? Still quite a lot argues François Picard’s panel in the France 24 Debate.