| May 23, 2011 | Economy / BusinessOver Memorial Day weekend, tens of millions of Americans will take road trips, emptying their wallets at the pump. The oil industry hardly needs the boost this year. Just in the first quarter of 2011, oil companies posted billions of dollars in profits. They’re...
| Apr 25, 2011 | Peace / SecurityIf our troops, We do embroil; It has to be For gas or oil. If the U.S.-NATO war on Libya sounds pretty fishy to you, go to the head of the class. You’re way ahead of Congress and the most influential media outlets. Lawmakers and pundits know full well why...
| Apr 18, 2011 | Environment / HealthThe Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana one year ago, killing 11 crewmembers and ultimately releasing some 210 million gallons of oil. It became the largest oil disaster in American history. It could happen again. Keith Jones...
| Jan 31, 2011 | Peace / SecurityWorld-class buildingsAren’t enoughTo bring a nationUp to snuff. Yemen is finally being thrust upon American consciousness. Little good can come of that. Until now, the Yemenis had been allowed to suffer in private desperation. That’s over. Their worst...
| Dec 20, 2010 | Economy / BusinessWealthy playground, By the sea; Never meant For you or me. You may be a bit hazy on the Persian Gulf. Basically that’s where a lot of the world’s oil comes from. The Gulf is a long, slim, shallow dead-end sea connected to the Indian Ocean by the...
