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A pipeline broke in suburban Chicago last week. Gasoline prices are up 25 cents a gallon. Why, because that crude oil was heavy Canadian crude. To replace the lost crude and gasoline, finished gasoline must be barged up from the Gulf Coast produced from light crude imported from the Middle East. When BP was getting Read the full article…

In an era where the governor of Illinois will find out next week whether he will join the previous governor in prison, it’s hard to find anyone who has credibility. Our President tells us we can keep our doctor under his health care bill, but he knows, and we know he knows, many will not. Read the full article…