Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Will Soon Become Law. But Where’s The Beauty?

The American political theater has once again produced another show worthy of our intrigue. The Senate narrowly passed President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill Tuesday after a near-endless series of amendment votes that lasted more than 24 hours, delivering what appeared to be a significant victory for the president and bringing the signature piece […]

How the Trump Administration can Support Lithium Independence

See originally published in Mining.com! America has become unacceptably reliant on foreign competitors for critical materials and manufacturing processes. Post-Cold War assumptions about peace, trade, and eventual liberalizations led the US government and businesses to rely heavily on China – for manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and raw materials. Today, the foreign reliance that brought down costs by […]

The Abandonment of Walkable Cities and the Rise of Urban Sprawl: Why Walkable Cities Should Be The Model For Future Development

The United States has an abundance of unique and vibrant cities, including the iconic skylines of Chicago and New York City. As large chunks of the population have moved towards urban centers, many U.S. cities have seen significant expansion away from the city center, thus developing the phenomenon of sprawling suburbs.  At least initially, many […]