Also: How the Democrats lost Florida Read in browser August 6th 2023 The Economist today A Sunday edition of our daily newsletter Tom Nuttall Deputy digital editor Hello from a damp London.  It was an unusual week for us at The Economist. Regular readers of our weekly edition will have noticed that, well, there wasn’t one, thanks to the previous week’s feature-packed summer double issue. But our digital offerings have been as lively as ever, from an investigation into the World Values Survey that yielded surprising findings to a health check on those parts of the American economy unaffected by the AI hype. Did you mind? (Did you notice?) What did we do well, and what might we have done better? Let us know: the email address is below. This week we will be paying close attention to the unrest in Niger. With the backing of France, the former colonial power, ECOWAS, a bloc of west African countries, has threatened to intervene should the junta that seized power in Niger last month refuse to restore President Mohamed Bazoum to power. Its deadline looms tonight.  In China, meanwhile, figures published on Wednesday will offer a clue as to whether the country risks tipping into a prolonged period of deflation—a problem that Western countries battling cost-of-living crises might almost envy. And on Friday we will mark the day officially declared the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Economist readers will surely need no reminding that, as Grandmaster Flash, a mixmaster, once noted, “You don’t need no invitation, there’s a party going on throughout the nation.” Then there are the legal travails of Donald Trump. Fresh from his indictment over what federal prosecutors consider his illegal attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, in the coming weeks Mr Trump faces the prospect of a fresh prosecution, this one devoted specifically to his efforts to reverse the result in the state of Georgia. (If you’ve lost track of the state and federal charges hanging over Mr Trump, our explainer may prove handy.) Thanks as ever for your feedback. This week I invite readers to opine on whether Mr Trump’s legal woes will hurt or help his presidential bid, and to explain why. I am about to quit Britain’s miserable attempts at summer for the warmer climes of southern France, where I plan to resort to the consolations of rosé and—confession time—not to think about Donald Trump at all. But my colleagues will welcome your emails on the fortunes of the former president, and anything else, to [email protected]. Recommended reads Thinking for themselves Western values are steadily diverging from the rest of the world’s People’s principles were expected to align as countries got richer. What happened? Related Authoritarians are on the march The view beyond the Valley Beyond the tech hype, how healthy is American business? Most parts of the non-AI economy are doing surprisingly well Sunshine state for some How the Democrats lost Florida Their negligence in the former swing state paved a path for Republican dominance Ferry bad indeed What broken ferries reveal about Scotland’s government A sorry tale of mismanagement and waste Chipping in America is building chip factories. Now to find the workers The country’s chipmaking goals will test its manufacturing potential Life after occupation In north-east Ukraine the war is close, upending daily life Damage and danger are all around State capitalism at its best An unlikely tech cluster exemplifies China’s economic vision But the “Hefei model” will not be easy to emulate Free exchange Deflation is curbing China’s economic rise The world’s second-biggest economy will become a more distant second this year Another war on terror Why the nightmare in Niger is the world’s problem Jihadist violence in Africa has become a threat the world cannot ignore Ferry bad indeed What broken ferries reveal about Scotland’s government A sorry tale of mismanagement and waste A message from Economist Impact Transforming customer service What are the benefits and pitfalls of using AI for customer experience? Join our virtual event on September 13th, sponsored by Zendesk, to explore the issues. Register Learn about Economist Impact We’d like to hear from you   Share your feedback via the email address below. Email [email protected]   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. This email has been sent to: couponkirk. If you'd like to update your details please click here. Replies to this email will not reach us. If you don't want to receive these updates anymore, please unsubscribe here. Keep updated Advertising Info Terms & Conditions Help Privacy Policy Copyright © The Economist Newspaper Limited 2023. All rights reserved. Registered in England and Wales. No.236383   Registered office: The Adelphi, 1–11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT This email was sent to: 0033z000035ghg5aae This email was sent by: The Economist Newspaper Ltd., The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, London, WC2N 6HT, GB