Fatal Explosion at U.S. Steel Plant Exposes Fragile Future of a Once-Great American Industry

Last week’s fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s coal-processing plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania, tragically claimed two lives and hospitalized ten workers, casting a harsh spotlight on the precarious future of an industry once synonymous with American strength and economic independence. Is America’s Steel Industry Being Undermined from Within? For decades, the steel sector was the backbone of America's industrial might, supporting millions of jobs and fueling national growth. Thanks to sound America First policies under President Trump — including tariffs on unfair foreign imports and strong defense against China's predatory trade practices — America's steel fortunes recently rebounded. Yet, this devastating...