Attention Economy


Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Fundamental Challenges Facing the West

Just How Dangerous Is Europe’s Rising Far Right?
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/world/europe/europe-far-right.html
Anti-immigration parties with fascist roots — and an uncertain commitment to democracy — are now mainstream.

The rise of playlist politics
https://www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2024/05/rise-of-playlist-politics-gillian-tett
How digital choice has deepened the crisis of democracy.
 
Emmanuel Macron’s urgent message for Europe
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/05/02/emmanuel-macrons-urgent-message-for-europe

People across the West are venting their anger at the established parties. The rot is far deeper than we knew
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/04/local-election-voters-western-model-broken/

The British dream is crumbling, replaced by a nightmare of sectarian division
The UK has been hugely successful at integration, but mass immigration elites have abused our openness
 
Immigration is surging, with big economic consequences
The West faces an unprecedented number of new arrivals.