In 2021, the U.S. imported only 3% of its oil from Russia. Since international oil companies are privately owned, the cost of oil goes up and down according to global supply and demand. Even before Putin invaded Ukraine, the booming economy increased demand for oil and thus increased prices. However, 65% of Americans support cutting
Experts and advocates worry that private equity firms and other for-profit owners are underfunding care in order to line their pockets. Evidence, common sense, and academic studies link for-profit status to poor quality. Researchers and investigative articles spotlighting poor care and safety lapses at national chains. Research has repeatedly linked lower staffing levels to substandard care. To date, CMS
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released its annual Drug Overdose Deaths Statistical Report for South Carolina. The report shows a significant increase in drug overdose deaths for the year 2020. DHEC numbers show drug overdose deaths jumped by 59% from 2019 to 2020. 1,400 deaths. Staggering numbers. DHEC blames the
Guilty by association? Trump has been friends with Putin for decades. He even hosted a beauty pageant in Moscow. The Guardian had an incredible report linking Trump and Putin to a network of criminal associates. Roger Stone and Michael Flynn are useful idiots for the Kremlin. “Manafort was, during his time in the campaign, sharing data with
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan helped fight Covid-19 and rebuilt the economy after the pandemic. It helped the nation gain more than 6.5 million new jobs last year. That is more jobs created in one year than in any other time in our history. Biden wants to fund the police at even higher rates.
Retiring Justice Stephen Breyer is a class act, and a great public servant. Justice Breyer reacts to applause for his service. https://t.co/F6esdXUOpK #SOTU pic.twitter.com/hD639MvME9 — Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) March 2, 2022
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