Obama era response to Deepwater Horizon spill scrutinized
The piece argues the federal response was hampered by an inept Minerals Management Service, with calls to split the agency and press BP to plug the leak. It cites Carter and Herbert on energy policy, notes eleven deaths and 47 million gallons spilled, and urges a rapid shift to a clean energy future while balancing oil reliance.
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Obama
National Guard
Minerals Management Service
Barack Obama
MMS
Ken Salazar
New York Times
Bob Herbert
U.S. Senate
Rand Paul
Kentucky
Herbert
Jimmy Carter
Congress
America
Pittsburgh
DWI saga in New Mexico stirs 10th offense fears
A New Mexico editor recaps the case of Michael David Chavez, a Wells Fargo banker with 10th DWI after a 92 mph April drive. The piece mocks the DUI culture, notes Chavez’s 0.28 BAC, and links the saga to Susana Martinez’s gubernatorial bid and Diane Denish’s challenge, predicting a heated political few months ahead.
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Michael David Chavez
Wells Fargo Bank
Las Cruces
Chavez
Dona Ana
Susana Martinez
Martinez
Diane Denish
Denish
Belen
New Mexico News Service
Congress primary chaos reflects anti establishment mood
The November preview shows voters distrusting incumbents and government while outside groups finance battles. Sen. Blanche Lincoln wins a runoff amid labor opposition with Clinton and business allies backing her as Washington unions lose ground. Rep. Inglis faces a runoff over bailout votes. Nevada's Gibbons ousted amid scandal.
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Ron Fournier
Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Blanche Lincoln
Arkansas
Lincoln
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Nevada
Jim Gibbons
House
Bob Bennett
Utah
Arlen Specter
Alan Mollohan
W.va
Parker Grif
Giants of Asia and the search for enduring leadership
The author explores how Asia’s rapid rise hinges on exceptional leadership across nations such as Japan, China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. He argues sustained commitment, work, and reform have pushed postcolonial Asia toward prominence, contrasting it with Africa’s leadership struggles and highlighting criteria for “giants” in a new book series.
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Roosevelts
Ikes
Jfks
Asia
America
Seoul
Shanghai
Singapore
Malaysia
India
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Japan
China
Africa
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