Breitbart News is taking the business of outrage to Europe

The best of The Economist online View in browser | E-mail a friend         THE BEST OF THE ECONOMIST ONLINE         Daily Dispatch | Wednesday | December 7th 2016       Alt-right media: “America first”—European edition The formula for Breitbart News—enraging readers with emotion-laden clickbait and attacks on mainstream media—has taken off. Oddly for a site that scorns the ideals of a global order, it plans to expand in mainland Europe with French and German editions. Conditions are ripe: both countries will hold elections next year and far-right parties are on the rise. The business of outrage may become another ubiquitous American export       The dismal science: Think again When it comes to economic policy, economists have long advocated liberalisation. They assumed it would generate gains large enough to make everyone better off, some of which could be redistributed to the losers. The success of populists suggests that most people do not want handouts but secure employment. Economists may have to change the way they think about trade deals and redistribution, writes our economics columnist       Advertisement         South Korea: Park life The parliament is set to vote on a motion to impeach Park Guen-hye, the president, on Friday. She is accused of sharing state secrets with a confidante, Choi Soon-sil. Yet Ms Park’s unpopularity has deeper roots. Her leadership style is imperial and aloof, and her parentage—her father was a dictator—puts off younger voters. Even her longstanding fans believe she is damaging national pride, writes our Koreas correspondent     Nature documentaries: Snakes on a planet “Planet Earth II”, a popular BBC show, depicts dramatic battles between animals and their prey. In one viral clip from the show, a baby iguana narrowly escaping a pack of snakes. Should directors shock viewers with images of successful hunts, or coddle them with happy endings? The answer helps shape how human beings see the natural world. These dilemmas have plagued natural historians since long before the advent of television     ~7.35pm London                                                                   Keep updated     This e-mail has been sent to: pramod.srivastav.2000.ambikapur@blogger.com if you'd like to update your details please click here (you may need to log in). Questions? Comments? Please contact us. Replies to this email will not reach us.   If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, unsubscribe here.   Copyright © The Economist Group 2016. All rights reserved. Advertising Info | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Help   Registered in England and Wales. No.236383 Registered office: 25 St James's Street. London, SW1A 1HG