If there was a question of how risky heavy dependence on China for critical minerals is, it was dispelled with China’s plan to restrict the export of graphite, a key battery metal needed for everything from weapons production to electric cars and the transmission of solar and wind ...
Russia’s military intervention in Syria since 2015 has allowed it to assert its power, creating a misleading perception of Russia’s military might. In contrast, Ukraine has dispelled that illusion and significantly injured its invaders. Russia’s decade-long involvement in Syria has ...
Nothing succeeds like … secession. Oregon’s conservative western counties want to break away from their deep-blue state and become part of the solidly red state of Idaho. They are asking President-elect Donald Trump to help make it happen. Across the continent, state Sen. Liz Kruger, ...
Not every White cowboy from Texas is a pro-gun conservative; not every undocumented immigrant in California is a pro-choice liberal. There seems to be a growing assumption that people will think, act and vote based on their race and ethnicity, a sort of intellectual racism. Antiracism, the ...
Spirit Airlines is bankrupt, which should embarrass the administration, which blocked JetBlue from acquiring the company earlier this year in an attempt to preserve low fares and competition. In the short term, blocking the merger worked: JetBlue and the post-bankruptcy Spirit will continue ...
Providing consistent, high-quality healthcare is difficult and complex, and because frontline workers who directly interact with patients are critical to achieving that, attracting, retaining and motivating these staff is essential. Conversely, anything that enhances staff turnover can result ...