It was created on November 15, 2007, by journalist Élisabeth Lévy and historian Gil Mihaely, as well as philosophers Alain Finkielkraut, Paul Thibaud and Peter Sloterdijk.
It is financed by several French businessmen and millionaires, among whom is Gérald Penciolelli, a former member of the Ordre Nouveau.
The Causeur website was created on November 15, 2007, by journalist Élisabeth Lévy, historian Gil Mihaely, and philosophers Alain Finkielkraut, Paul Thibaud and Peter Sloterdijk.
[2] In 2013, 44% of Causeur's financing came from Gérald Penciolelli, described as a "French far-right figure"[3] because he was part of the leadership team of Ordre Nouveau and the Party of New Forces.
[4] During the campaign leading up to the 2012 French presidential elections, a weekly "battle" pitted a Causeur journalist against a representative of Rue89, in partnership with Yahoo.