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SWAT Team Shaking Down the Family Dairy Farm Tue Aug 30

Jeff Carter

The documentary shows film of agents descending on various organic farms and outlets, guns drawn, SWAT teams present. It’s straight out of science fiction and something that you can’t believe happens in America. I can understand a huge police presence when going after a drug lord, but a family farmer? ... more
Spreading 'Big Oil' Subsidy Disinformation Fri Aug 26

Paul Driessen

Every American manufacturing company gets tax deductions that help it create jobs and strengthen our economy – whether it produces newspapers, furniture, cars or fuel. Eliminating those deductions would increase unemployment and further slow our nation’s desperately needed economic recovery. ... more
A 2-Cent Profit for Exxon on a Gallon of Gas? Fri Aug 12

Elisabeth Meinecke
The Democrats Demonize It, But Who Really Is Big Oil? Mon Jul 25

Elisabeth Meinecke
August TH Mag Cover: Underwood, Soros, 2012 GOP Tracker and More Tue Jul 19

Elisabeth Meinecke
Marco Rubio: Ready for Political Primetime Tue Jul 5

Cal Thomas

At first he didn't want to do any national media, preferring to focus on Florida issues. He didn't make his maiden speech on the Senate floor until June 14, five months after being sworn-in. ... more
Think You Know Sarah Palin? Think Again Mon Jun 6

Elisabeth Meinecke

New Sarah Palin documentary "The Undefeated" impressively details the popular Republican's time as governor in Alaska, including a lot that even liberals can find to admire. ... more
Oil “subsidy” and “tax breaks” nonsense Sat May 21

Paul Driessen

Think repealing oil industry tax incentives will increase federal revenues? Think again. ... more
Blame Taxes, not "Big Oil" Thu May 19

Andrew Moylan

Politics often mimics theater. And this month’s elaborate production by Democrats to frame oil companies as the reason for high gas prices merits a Tony nomination. ... more
Pathetic: Senate Democrats Prepare 'Big Oil' Stunt Tue May 17

Guy Benson
Democrats Disguising Real Reasons for High Gas Prices Mon May 16

Rachel Alexander

Until Congress expands drilling near our shores, prices will be subject to fluctuations caused by other countries. ... more
Props aplenty in Senate show on big oil tax breaks Thu May 12

AP News
Is the Party Over? Fri Apr 29

Ken Connor

Let's not kid ourselves: The policy train in American government has largely been driven by powerful special interests. These enterprises invest enormous amounts of time and money in political campaigns in order to ensure that their agenda is advanced on Capitol Hill. ... more
Boehner open to repealing oil company tax breaks Mon Apr 25

AP News
Nirvana postponed Sun Apr 3

Paul Jacob

Energy independence. The belief that, when it comes the energy upon which our civization rests, the benefits of free trade and the very laws of reality mean nothing. ... more
Email, Hate Mail and Comments from Readers Sat Apr 2

John Ransom

We discovered once again, as Lincoln once said of a contemporary, that Obama can squeeze the smallest idea into the greatest number of words of anyone who has ever been president. We also learned that when things get really tough and leadership is called for, Obama takes his cues from Hillary, just like the 3AM video from Saturday Night Live. ... more
The War on Profit Tue Feb 15

Bill Murchison

Something there is -- to paraphrase Robert Frost -- that doesn't love an oil company. That, in fact, wants to Shake Fat Cat Oilmen Till Their Teeth Rattle, then Make 'Em Pay for Polluting the Skies and the Oceans!! Then ... ah, well, that'll do for starters. ... more
Top 10 Political Lies of 2010 Thu Jan 6

Larry Elder

The biggest political "lie" of 2010? ... more
$5 Gas Predicted Under Obama -- What, No Pitchforks? Thu Dec 30

Larry Elder

Obama, who currently squanders hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars by "investing" in alternative energy, possesses no more control over the law of supply-and-demand than did "evil" Oilman Bush. ... more
Oil companies increasingly eye natural gas Tue Nov 9

AP News
Higher energy prices boost Big Oil profits Thu Oct 28

AP News