From The Alliance For American Manufacturing Blog

Calling all Made in America Advocates! We Need ...

A few weeks ago we reported that Wal-Mart made headlines for claiming that most of the products it sells are American-made goods. In order to test this claim, we sent...

Calling all Made in America Advocates! We Need ...

A few weeks ago we reported that Wal-Mart made headlines for claiming that most of the products it sells are American-made goods. In order to test this claim, we sent...

Wait a minute, how low should wages go?

One of the things that makes America a stable First World country with a prosperous Middle Class is that our workers earn a good living.  They earn good wages, and thus can...

Wait a minute, how low should wages go?

One of the things that makes America a stable First World country with a prosperous Middle Class is that our workers earn a good living.  They earn good wages, and thus can...

Skilcraft Pens: A Pen Rich in American-Made His...

On the surface, a Skilcraft pen looks like much like many other ballpoint pens out there: Black steel barrel, black ink, and retractable with a click. But these unassuming pens...

Skilcraft Pens: A Pen Rich in American-Made His...

On the surface, a Skilcraft pen looks like much like many other ballpoint pens out there: Black steel barrel, black ink, and retractable with a click. But these unassuming pens...

Building a Better White House: A look back at t...

In 1949, shortly after his inauguration, President Harry S. Truman closed the White House to visitors and launched a major renovation and reconstruction of the entire building.  Throughout almost all...

Building a Better White House: A look back at t...

In 1949, shortly after his inauguration, President Harry S. Truman closed the White House to visitors and launched a major renovation and reconstruction of the entire building.  Throughout almost all...

Wal-Mart and Other Misconceptions about Labor C...

In a post at IN THESE TIMES, Mike Elk provides an excellent analysis of why Wal-Mart could afford to pay its workers more, but doesn't. There's a longstanding view that...

Wal-Mart and Other Misconceptions about Labor C...

In a post at IN THESE TIMES, Mike Elk provides an excellent analysis of why Wal-Mart could afford to pay its workers more, but doesn't. There's a longstanding view that...

Calling All U.S. Manufacturers of Screws, Clamp...

Economist Michael Mandel has reported something fascinating (and disconcerting)… Mandel was doing some research through the Federal Register and came across a March 21, 2011 item showing the U.S. Air Force...

Calling All U.S. Manufacturers of Screws, Clamp...

Economist Michael Mandel has reported something fascinating (and disconcerting)… Mandel was doing some research through the Federal Register and came across a March 21, 2011 item showing the U.S. Air Force...