American-Made Tuesday Links

Some news from the Made in America Movement over the past few weeks: Motorola's decision to stop assembling the Moto X in the US, $500K fines for violating the Buy American Act, Walmart's struggles to meet its promise for US-made items, robotics' role in American manufacturing, American Apparel boots its founder for misconduct, Obama thinks 'Made in America' is the new DIY and the brand is stronger than ever, American-made cast iron cookware's popularity, the New Jersey bill to mandate the purchase of American-made products, Mercedes' made-in-USA milestone, American rum (America's first spirit of choice) from craft distilleries, how American manufacturing is struggling to get a foothold... except in Brooklyn, and others believe it's going to make a comeback.

"... the US is the best place to locate, the best place to invest, and the best place to hire." -- President Obama

Here are 20 21 articles and videos you need to see if you haven't already:

American-Made Weekend Links

Some news from the Made in America front over the past few weeks: wool, cars, pottery, microbrews, America's oldest hat maker, how Grand Central is getting in on Made in NY, made-in-USA designer Ernest Alexander opening up a store in NYC, American Apparel's newest newsworthy move, American flags, and more.

Here are a dozen thirteen articles and videos you need to see if you haven't already:

American-Made Weekend Links

Here are a dozen articles and videos you need to see if you haven't done so already:

American-Made Wednesday Links

Your hump day reading. Lots of great slideshows and lists of products made in the USA. People and fellow bloggers in the Made in America Movement making all kinds of noise. It's been a good couple of weeks in the media.

Here are nine articles that you should read if you haven't already:

Sunday Morning Reading

This is what I'm reading with my morning cup (I mean, cups) of coffee. Time does a really good job in the cover article of their April 22, 2013 issue of hitting some key points, using some powerful infographics, and giving a variety of in-depth looks at how American manufacturing is seeing a comeback (and, hopefully, why it might be here to stay). I'd summarize for you, but really it's worth picking up a copy of your own.

Teaser from Time (April 22, 2013): "Made in the USA"

Related article from Time (April 11, 2013): "How 'Made in the USA' is Making a Comeback"