Obama Blames Government For Gulf Spill And Regulation
The piece argues the gulf oil disaster shows government regulation failed and corruption tainted regulators. It cites Obama's defense of federal response, resignations at Minerals Management Service, and calls for less reliance on regulation despite public demand.
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Gulf
Minerals Management Service
Elizabeth Birnbaum
Chris Oynes
Obama
British Petroleum
Theodore Roosevelt
Local government corruption in New Mexico under scrutiny
A New Mexico opinion piece argues corruption spans state and local levels, citing paving schemes, misused funds, cronyism, and harassment of critics. It notes Auditor Balderas’s call for audits and ethics reforms while highlighting Heather Wilson’s Civil Service Protections ideas and the need for an ethics culture from the top.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Air Force
Hector Balderas
U.S
Heather Wilson
Nmpolitics.net
Obama News Conference Tests Presidency and Accountability
President Obama holds a full scale White House news conference his first since July 22 aimed at addressing criticism of his leadership on the Deepwater Horizon spill. The piece argues press questioning promotes accountability and that he must answer tough questions to guide the country.
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Washington
Barack Obama
White House
Obama
Gulf of Mexico
Harry Truman
George W. Bush
Iraq
Afghanistan
Obama drilling moratorium sparks economic fear and outrage
A conservative critique argues Obama acted to suspend Gulf of Mexico wells and halt offshore lease sales, warning of job losses and higher energy costs. The piece claims the decision will reduce supply, worsen prices, and harm coal states while blaming political posturing.
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Obama
Gulf of Mexico
Virginia
Alaska
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