Paris reporter for the Wall Street Journal.
Ruth Bender writes about French business and general news from The Wall Street Journal’s Paris bureau. Her coverage areas include consumer issues, advertising and marketing, as well as the telecommunications industry.
A History of Charlie Hebdo Charlie Hebdo has a long history of courting controversy. It’s managed to offend just about everyone during its nearly 45-year existence. The magazine’s first iteration, called Hiri Kiri, was banned in 1970 after it mocked the death of French President Charles de Gaulle. We discuss the history of the magazine and its place in French society.
Rep. Schiff’s priorities for the House Intelligence Committee In January, Burbank Congressman Adam Schiff is expected to be chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. We ask what investigations he will open, and what recourse there will be if Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker shuts down Mueller’s Russia probe.
Stay Warm, Be Careful This crazy thing happens in NYC as night approaches – as rush hour picks up and the streets get evermore hectic than normal, delivery men on bikes start racing through the streets to get people their restaurant food while it’s still hot.