Beyond Beef Labels, Latest Amendment To Senate “China Bill” Mostly Bad
An amendment to the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (formerly Endless Frontier) is good for beef country of origin labeling, bad for tariffs. Here’s why.
Why Don’t Big Retailers, E-Commerce Want Consumers To Know Where Their Products Are Made?
Senators Tammy Baldwin, Chuck Schumer, and others want consumers to know where goods sold online were manufactured. Big Retail wants the language removed from the Endless Frontier Act. What are they so worried about?
Paul Revere’s Old Copper Company Warns: “The Chinese Are Coming!”
Rome, NY-based Revere Copper was started by Paul Revere. It’s still alive. Here’s what it’s up against.
In Climate Push, ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Becomes ‘Dig, Baby, Dig.’ But China’s Doing Most of the Digging.
The International Energy Agency throws a bucket of cold water on Biden’s climate change plans. Why the race to “net-zero” emissions is risky business.
Uyghur Testimony To Congress “I Saw Girls Lose Their Sanity.”
Two Uyghurs from Xinjiang tell the House Foreign Affairs Committee what’s going on inside China. Republicans and Democrats debate Olympic ban, corporate responsibility.
America’s EV Supply Chain In Doubt
China set up to be America’s Green OPEC. Experts warn The Hill that the supply chain to make EV batteries is out of our hands.
House Hearing On ‘Clean Future Act’: Outsourcing Pollution, And The Risk Of Losing The EV Market
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce wants more battery-powered cars on the road. But what does that mean for the traditional American auto worker? Both parties are worried.
‘Trade Wars Are Class Wars’ Authors: Germany’s Mercantilism As Problematic As China’s
Germany is as problematic as China. Authors Michael Pettis and Matthew Klein remind us why.
Record March Trade Deficit Thanks To Pandemic Demand, Some ‘Trade Blockage’ At Ports
Our March deficit hits a record for the month. Southeast Asia deficits now rising with the U.S. to record highs.
Sen. Bob Casey Thinks Tariffs Should Stay, TPP Is RIP, And Makes The Case For Reshoring
Sen. Bob Casey gave the equivalent of a TED Talk on the China challenge facing the American manufacturer, calling for keeping tariffs and working with allies. On Biden’s Buy Clean, he says nix China.
