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Steel Plant Falls in West Virginia, But No One Hears a Sound May. 14, 2024
WEIRTON, West Virginia — The hum is gone. It was a sound that told locals that men and women w... Read More
The Politics of Steel Are Center Stage in Pennsylvania Apr. 16, 2024
BUTLER, Pennsylvania — On Friday, just hours before United States Steel shareholders approved ... Read More
US Steel-Nippon Steel: A Global Deal for American Prosperity Mar. 21, 2024
The Pennsylvania-based U.S. Steel company recently agreed to be purchased by the Tokyo-headquartered... Read More
The Places Where Builders Can Cut Corners Mar. 31, 2020
When looking for a home, you will need to decide where your priorities are, budget-wise. If you are ... Read More
Trump's Derivative Tariffs Continue Faulty Narrative Jan. 30, 2020
The Tariff Man has done it again. President Donald Trump recently announced that he will expand impo... Read More
When Truth Goes Hyperbolic Sep. 05, 2019
In his book "The Art of the Deal," President Donald Trump described his communication style as "trut... Read More
You Can't Have Your Tariff Cake and Eat It, Too Aug. 15, 2019
When it comes to trade policy, President Donald Trump and his adviser Peter Navarro provide endless ... Read More
The Global Trade War Comes Full Circle Jul. 11, 2019
It has always puzzled me that anyone would believe that protecting the U.S. market with tariffs is a... Read More
How Not to Score a Goal in the Global Trade War Jul. 04, 2019
President Donald Trump likes to keep score. Well, here's a score for him: America, zero; while the r... Read More
Auto Forecast Should Guide Trump's Trade Policy Jun. 21, 2019
The domestic automobile industry has been chugging along so nicely over the past decade that we've a... Read More
Learning the Lessons of Protectionism the Hard Way Feb. 28, 2019
Protectionism begets protectionism. The latest example of this sad state of affairs comes to us via ... Read More
Is Your Car a Threat to National Security? Feb. 21, 2019
If you drive an imported car, as I do, your vehicle may soon be declared a national security risk by... Read More
Casualties of Trump's Trade War Sep. 16, 2018
When White House economic adviser Gary Cohn showed up in the Oval Office earlier this year to give D... Read More
Shooting Ourselves in the Foot Jul. 11, 2018
The Canadian government, lining the pockets of its dairy producers, imposes high tariffs on American... Read More
Winning the Trade War with China Jun. 20, 2018
The current stock market selloff is a key part of a test of wills between Beijing and Washington tha... Read More
Free Trade Already Puts America First Jun. 15, 2018
These days, I'm often accused of being a globalist. The word is a pejorative meant to insinuate that... Read More
It's Time to Tame Trump's Tariff Temper Tantrums Jun. 14, 2018
Another week, another bumbling trade declaration from President Donald Trump. After a very confronta... Read More
Jumping From the Free Trade Ship to the Protectionist Fair Trade Ship Jun. 07, 2018
Are there any free market principles Republicans won't abandon at the altar of political expediency?... Read More
Tariffs Don't Enhance National Security. They Harm It Jun. 03, 2018
American motorists have never had it so good. Cars and trucks are better than ever, and their prices... Read More
Not Even Confession Is Good for the Soul of the Steel Industry Mar. 29, 2018
In light of President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs for China, I thought I'd share one ... Read More
