Department of Constructive Criticism

Doug Henwood, longtime editor of the Left Business Observer, wrote a piece for the Nation last month that raises many of the issues the Left, such as it is, has ducked in its steadfast opposition to progress in world-trade talks. If you are a leftist (or a progressive, or whatever term you prefer) and don't want to be ignorant about the issues involved in free trade, it's a must-read.