Samuel Fitoussi: “The lesson of history, the left is (almost) never wrong! ». Every Monday, for Le Figaro, our columnist takes an ironic look at the news.

This week, he pays tribute to the left, which, from support for the Soviet regime to enthusiasm for Mao, rarely went wrong in the great struggles of the 20th century. It is perfectly legitimate that today it is she who calls for the regulation of freedom of expression, she who awards patents of moral respectability.