Our View: Rhetoric Over Offshore Drilling Debate
The piece argues that energy independence is unlikely, urging more offshore drilling despite environmental concerns. It notes Pelosi's stance, cites McCain, and explains lease terms, price dynamics, and market effects, concluding drilling offshore could lower near term prices though not ensure independence.
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Nancy Pelosi
Larry King
John McCain
United States
U.S
Harvard
Martin Feldstein
Alaskan National Wilderness Reserve
Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact Details Listed
U S representatives Mike Conaway Steve Pearce and senators John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison are listed with their Washington D C office addresses, district offices in Odessa Midland and Hobbs and phone numbers for public inquiries. The listing provides contact points for constituent services and legislative outreach.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Steve Pearce
Hobbs
N.M
Longworth House
Let peace begin with me editorial on freedom
Patrick Cant publishing page editor Ken Brodnax presents an editorial urging readers to promote and preserve freedom. The piece argues freedom comes from self control as a divine gift, not political whim, and should align with moral guides including the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
The Divorce Revolution
Stephen Chapman argues that modern divorce reform reshapes families and personal rights while challenging traditional marriage norms, highlighting legal changes, social costs, and shifting public attitudes in the debate.
Divorce laws may improve marriages by easing splits
The piece argues loosening no fault divorce laws does not spike divorces but improves outcomes. Studies by Justin Wolfers and Betsey Stevenson show modest rise in first marriages ending, yet significant social benefits. No fault rules shift power toward vulnerable spouses, encouraging better behavior and reducing domestic violence and female deaths by spouse.
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Linda Waite
Maggie Gallagher
Waite
Gallagher
Louisiana
Justin Wolfers
Stanford University
National Bureau of Economic Research
NBER
California
Wolfers
Betsey
Stevenson
University of Pennsylvania
Richardson blasts oil politics as NM cash cow critic
Kirk Edwards, PBPA president, denounces Gov Bill Richardson for hostile remarks toward oil and gas firms. He argues NMOGA and PBPA show oil, gas sustain New Mexico with billions in funding, thousands of jobs, and vast educational and state revenue benefits.
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Kirk Edwards
New Mexico
Bill Richardson
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
PBPA
Richardson
Clinton
New Mexico Oil & Gas Association
NMOGA
West Texas
Permanent Fund
Oil Conservation Commission
OCC
Lea
Eddy
OCD
Texas
America
Secretary of Energy
Midland
MacLendon Royalty Co
Odessa
Area football players earn praise ahead of season
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