By Andy Blom, TES Contributor In the midst of steamy heat, spectacular fireworks, parades and an inspiring speech, Congress was hard at work during Independence Week – working to get away for their summer break. Meanwhile, free market conservatives continue to work on legislation, policy initiatives and […]
The U.S. had plenty of warning about China’s dominant position in the production of rare earths, elements key to the manufacturing of smartphones, and a wide range of defense technologies – not that anyone paid attention. This week TES GeoPolicy Editor Dan McGroarty was featured for the second time on “60 Minutes,” explaining […]
Labour’s plan to, in effect, abolish Britain’s private schools is pretty much the definition of pandering — a sensational and nakedly political sop to class resentment that is nonetheless counterproductive, unworkable and oh yes, probably illegal. Sure, nobody likes the British upper class (not […]