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The Binders That Bind

…easy for him to do so now, though. That statistic: Romney’s claim that Obama has reduced oil production from drilling on federal lands by 14% by denying drilling permits and…

Daniel Davies’s Three Laws Summarized

…Unfortunately, due to a continuing power outage – also caused by Hurricane Gustav – the DOE is unable to pump oil from storage. Disruptions serious enough to be “economically threatening,”…

Job Piracy Marches on in Alabama

…gain new blood. Instead we spill blood, as competition for existing businesses in the region pits city against city. It happens all the time. Birmingham commits millions to steal a…