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The Audacity of Contempt

By Robert Borosage
August 5, 2008

Take gas prices, the most pressing issue on the minds of Americans. Offer a blatant ploy that in fact won't help — but will profit Big Oil. Pocket over a million dollars in contributions from oil executives and use the money to put up an ad promising to take on Big Oil. Sen. John McCain seems intent on proving that it is possible to scorn Americans into voting for him.

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McCain's Flea-Market Economy

By Tula Connell
July 2, 2008

George W. Bush's solution to our nation's economic mess—that his failed policies helped create—is to applaud people who must work three jobs to make ends meet. more »

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After Eight Years In The White House, No "Quick Fix" On Oil

By Bill Scher
June 2, 2008

Bush's Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is on a Middle East tour. Apparently, it's a comedy tour.

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GAS TO COST HOUSEHOLDS $2,300 MORE THIS YEAR THAN IN 2001

By Toby Chaudhuri
May 22, 2008
05/21/2008

Faced with gas prices nearing $4 per gallon and the heavy summer driving months ahead, households are expected to spend $2,300 more on gas this year than seven years ago, according to a new report released today by the Campaign for America’s Future.

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Is It Even Possible To Reduce Gas Prices This Year?

By Bill Scher
May 8, 2008

Both parties in the Senate have just introduced legislation in response to high gas prices. more »

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