Stephan Bisaha

3 weeks ago | wwno.org | Stephan Bisaha

“Swamp chic” is how Hillary Hanning describes The Little House, the neighborhood bar she owns on New Orleans’ West Bank. It’s the kind of place where a customer can sip Croatian orange wine while surrounded by hanging chicken feet and taxidermied alligators. “Everything with this place, like even the colors on the wall, has something to do with family or a good memory or a friend,” Hanning said from behind the bar.

1 month ago | wrvo.org | Stephan Bisaha |Wailin Wong |Cooper McKim |Kate Concannon

President Donald Trump wants more products made in America, and he's not afraid of a few trade wars to make it happen. Back in the 80s, a different trade dispute brought new manufacturing to the U.S. Today on the show, how former President Ronald Reagan used the threat of trade protectionism to bring car-making stateside, and why the same strategy might not work today. Related episodes:The tensions behind the sale of U.S. Steel (Apple / Spotify) Tariffs: What are they good for?

1 month ago | npr.org | Stephan Bisaha |Wailin Wong |Cooper McKim |Kate Concannon

The old trade war that brought foreign carmakers to the U.S. Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1252663606/1269343134" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> President Donald Trump wants more products made in America, and he's not afraid of a few trade wars to make it happen.

1 month ago | wwno.org | Stephan Bisaha

While the trade war between China and the United States is simmering down, a 30% tariff remains on Chinese imports. And President Donald Trump’s Administration has another policy on the way that will make free trade even more expensive. Chinese built, owned or operated commercial ships must pay a new port fee on trips to the U.S. starting in October. Based on cargo size, that could lead to some ships operators paying an additional $1 million, or more, per U.S. trip.

1 month ago | mpbonline.org | Stephan Bisaha

National security has been the phrase of choice by the Trump administration to justify a wide range of policies. When it comes to U.S. shipbuilding, experts say the term fits. A prime example is the importance of commercial ships during and after World War II. The U.S. built hundreds of cargo ships out of Mobile, Alabama, called Liberty ships. Their role was so vital to the war effort, Germany sent U-boats to destroy the transports to prevent supplies from reaching Europe.