Trump Picks the Wrong Fight on Infrastructure
Taking a sword to a half-century of bipartisan law isn’t the way to build more roads.
Will the Next U.S. Highway Be Bankrolled by the Saudis?
President Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan calls for private investment, and that could include money from foreign governments.
UK election: Brexit confusion
Following the June 8 UK general election result, what does a hung parliament mean for upcoming Brexit negotiations? Ross McCracken blogs.
Public Works, Private Benefit
The president’s infrastructure “plan” depends on investors trying to earn a profit, an approach that cost, more than helped, taxpayers.
Infrastructure Is Not Just Roads and Bridges
Things like clean water and broadband access can help Americans even more.
U.N. cap on North Korean coal exports could decrease North Korean export earnings
(Fri, 09 Jun 2017) In 2016, the almost $1.2 billion value of North Koreaâs coal exports accounted for about 40% of their total export revenue. A cap imposed by the United Nations (U.N.) on imports of coal from North Korea would limit North Koreaâs coal export earnings to about US $400 million in 2017, about one-third of the previous five-year average.
Kenyans Fear Chinese-Backed Railway Is Another ‘Lunatic Express’
The opening of a deluxe rail line between Nairobi and Mombasa, built by China, has some seeing parallels to a troubled colonial British train project.
Guess What Week It Is?
It’s time to take a highway out to lunch.
Global access to electricity has increased over the past two decades
(Thu, 08 Jun 2017) According to the most recent data from the World Bank, 15% of the worldâs populationâapproximately 1.1 billion peopleâlacked access to electricity in 2014. However, access to electricity has been generally increasing over the past two decades. In 1994, approximately 27% of the worldâs population lacked access to electricity.
Trump Rallies His Base With Infrastructure Pitch Ahead of Comey Testimony
President Trump traveled to Cincinnati to promote his $1 trillion infrastructure outline, taking detours to attack Democrats and the Paris climate accord.