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How the right trumped the left on anti-globalization

Does the original anti-globalization movement, pioneered by the political left, have to redefine its efforts now that protectionist policies have been co-opted by a xenophobic hard-right?
On Jan. 23, 2017, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, a gesture which aligns with his "America-first" campaign platform, and defies traditional economic posturing for the Republican party. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press)

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Does the original anti-globalization movement, pioneered by the political left, have to redefine its efforts now that protectionist policies have been co-opted by a xenophobic hard-right?

Does each side have a completely different vision for alternatives to free trade, or have they finally come together?

The Current hosts a panel discussion on why the anti-globalization message has resonated across the globe, the political spectrum, and asks: who really owns it?

  • Maude Barlow, national chair for The Council of Canadians and author of Boiling Point: Government Neglect, Corporate Abuse, and Canada's Water Crisis
  • Saadia Zahidi, head of education, gender and employment with the World Economic Forum
  • Gary Wolfram, William E. Simon professor of economics and public policy and policy expert with the Heartland Institute

This segment was produced by The Current's Karin Marley, Kristin Nelson and Howard Goldenthal.