Re: In defence of Krugman and against Alexander Cockburn: choice of targets

[Doug Henwood <dhenwood@xxxxxxxxx>]

Krugman is very good at what he does. He's a sharp polemicist, writes
very clearly about economics, and annoys the hell out of the right.
No, he's not a radical, or a Marxist, or social democrat even. But he
doesn't pretend otherwise. He's kind of like Anthony Lewis, only he
writes better. I don't see why he provokes this kind of hostility on
the left. Why's he worth the effort? Is it envy?

Given the state of politics today, prominent & talented liberals
should be pretty low on our list of enemies.

Doug