I am often asked why, in a country of such talent and imagination, the U.S. political class is so feeble. Why are our politicians so uninspiring, to say nothing of ignorant and oafish? The short answer is because political life is awful, and potential candidates have to weigh the effect on ...
It once was a given that the Persian Gulf states were forever friends with the United States, but now their relationship is stronger than ever with China. While the United States may have once stood as an ideological beacon for freedom and prosperity, it has become clear to powerful foreign ...
Lithium is a critically important metal for the batteries essential in electronics such as automobiles, smartphones, computers and many weapons systems and components. A secure, reliable and steady lithium supply is critical for a modern economy and the military. Yet, a steady, reliable ...
Virtue-signaling by well-known brands is nothing new. But if we leave the growing culture of corporate virtue-signaling unchecked, it could have profound consequences for society, thanks to those brands’ legion of followers: a group sometimes called “soy boys.” “Soy boy” is a ...
The Postal Service is facing formidable challenges, and there are plenty of bad ideas to fix it. At the top of the list is legislation in the House of Representatives to allow the service to deliver beer, wine and spirits to homes. This new “service” will do nothing to fix the service’s ...
A story is making the rounds on social media, an uplifting tale from the past meant to inspire us today. But did it really happen? Sort of. Well, not really. Thomas Edison’s place in history has taken a beating recently. Revisionists have made it cool to fawn over his rival Nikola Tesla at ...