On the blogs

How to tell apart trade agreements that undermine democratic principles from those that don't -- Dani Rodrik on Free Trade Agreements. Many problems. I'm certainly not keen on what he calls the "good kind of delegation and external discipline." Probably more on that latter

Philanthropy in Development: Undermining Democracy? -- Ingrid Kvangraven on the role of philanthropic foundations, like the Clinton one

I Paid $2,500 for a ‘Hamilton’ Ticket. I’m Happy About It -- Greg Mankiw admits his a sucker