Simon Wren-Lewis: Dani Rodrik talks straight on trade

Germany’s representatives have a ready-made response when a question is asked about their country’s backing for Israel: “historical responsibility.” Invoking that “responsibility” is a convenient tool in shutting down debate. Everyone must accept that the […]

‘In Lisbon, soaring tourism has turned tens of thousands of apartments into Airbnbs, pushing out ordinary renters. A referendum on banning short-term rentals in residential buildings could change that.’ In Jacobin. Read the article HERE.

An extremely interesting article. Highly recommended. Read here