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Questions over water rights could halt construction at Thacker Pass lithium mine
A dispute over water could jeopardize ongoing construction of what will eventually be the world's largest lithium mine.
Lithium Americas Corporation filed an emergency motion recently seeking clarification about whether it needs to stop pumping water to its Thacker Pass lithium mining project in Northern Nevada.
Local ranche ... (full story)
The rule of law key to capitalism − eroding it bad news for American business
(THE CONVERSATION) Something dangerous is happening to the U.S. economy, and it's not inflation or trade wars. Chaotic deregulation and the selective enforcement of laws have upended markets and investor confidence. At one point, the threat of tariffs and resulting chaos evaporated US$4 trillion in value in the U.S. stock market. Th ... (full story)
Philadelphia's $2B affordable housing plan relies heavily on municipal bonds, which can come with hidden costs for taxpayers
(THE CONVERSATION) Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative, which was included in the city budget passed June 12, 2025, is an ambitious effort to address the city's affordable housing challenges.
Parker has promised to create or preserve 30,000 affordable housing units throughout the city, ... (full story)
Ohio veterans docket recognized nationally as model program
A specialized docket program certified by the Supreme Court of Ohio is receiving national recognition for its work with veterans.
The Warren County Common Pleas Veterans Honor Court was recently named a national mentor court by the All Rise Justice for Vets division and the U.S. Department of Justice. The program is just one of ... (full story)
Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country's ethnic minorities
(THE CONVERSATION) The 12-day confrontation between Iran and Israel in June 2025 may not have escalated into a full-scale regional war, but it marks a potentially critical turning point in Iran's internal political landscape.
Though the Islamic Republic has entered into direct conflict with a foreign adversary before, it has nev ... (full story)