Paul Krugman (CUNY): Globalization: What Did We Miss? The “madman” behind Trump’s trade theory: Peter Navarro — a business-school professor, a get-rich guru, a former Peace Corps member, and a former Democrat — is among the most important generals in Trump’s trade war. Trump’s tariffs haven’t really transformed trade — yet. America’s postindustrial futures: The current administration’s controversial “America First” trade policies have tapped into a pervasive feeling of abandonment across the postindustrial United States — but not all former factory workers are interested in reviving American industry. The single most important vote of the 116th Congress will be on trade: specifically, the NAFTA replacement — we have absolutely no idea where the new legislators stand on it.
