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Bucket-wheel excavators mine rare earth materials on Ukrainian soil on February 25, 2025, in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine. (Kostiantyn Liberov via Getty Images)
Former director of public affairs, Office of National Drug Control Policy
Tom Riley was director of public affairs in the Office of National Drug Control Policy for President George W. Bush, and now writes on public policy i
Tom Riley was director of public affairs in the Office of National Drug Control Policy for President George W. Bush, and now writes on public policy issues in Philadelphia.