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Hob-nobbing at Ground Zero

The World Economic Forum is coming to New York.

By Geov Parrish

It’s no surprise that after two years of escalating confrontations, the roaming road show of trade summits and global justice protesters would eventually land in New York City. But nobody thought it would look like this. The World Economic Forum—a 30-year-old organization supported by more than 1,000 major corporations—usually holds annual meetings in the luxury resort of Davos, Switzerland. This year,… return to article

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