The Economist's Daniel Franklin On The Stories To Watch In 2018

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 6, 2017

Daniel Franklin, the Executive Editor of The Economist's annual "The World In..." issue, joins us to discuss “The World in 2018.”  In this special issue, Economist writers and contributors report on what will be the top stories of the coming year. They cover every continent, with a special section devoted to the USA, and focus on multiple beats from science to business.

Note: Mary Harris guest-hosted this segment of "The Leonard Lopate Show."

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