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Contrary to rumor, Democrats are better at the economy

A gallon of regular gasoline that cost over $5 in June now goes for about $3.80. So let’s all thank Joe Biden for the lower gas prices. Little to do with Biden, you say? You may be right. But if you blamed him for higher prices back then, why not give him credit now? The answer may be ...

Gas prices begin upward push after OPEC+ cut announcement

BY MIKE NOLTING The OPEC+ announcement to cut oil production by two million barrels per day (bpd) is already creating movement on world markets. Senior Petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com, Patrick Dehaan said on MetroNews “Talkline” Monday, the price of oil has already increased $10 ...

Democrats don’t have to be dumb

Democrats see glimmers of hope for the midterms as recent Republican “victories” on guns and abortion — on top of the leadership’s astounding attacks on the democracy — continue appall the broader public. Yet prominent Democrats continue to commit unforced errors that hurt their ...

It’s not easy being green

With apologies to Kermit the Frog, it’s not easy being green. The Supreme Court last week diminished the power of unelected bureaucrats to effectively make law. A 6-3 majority ruled the Environmental Protection Agency  does not have the power to set standards on greenhouse gas ...

AAA predicts busy travel weekend for July 4 holiday

It’s no secret gas prices go up around holidays. Even with gas prices near $5 — the national average was $4.92 on June 24 — July 4 holiday travelers should expect that trend to continue, said Heather Stephens, an associate professor of resource economics and management at West ...