The Iranian Coup that Led to 67 Years of Reckless Intervention
The documentary Coup 53 explores how a seemingly easy regime change wrecked U.S. foreign policy for decades.
Oil
OPEC and Russia Agree To Cut Oil Production To Boost Prices
U.S. and Canada are supposed to agree to cut 5 million barrels
Socialist Venezuela Proposes To Privatize Its Collapsing Oil Industry
Good luck with that.
The Madcap Scheme to Take Syria's Oil
American troops are risking their lives to defend Syrian oil fields, but U.S. law is stopping anyone from using the oil. One man tried to “fix” the situation—or was it a con?
Gavin Newsom, Supporter of Massive Gas Tax Hike, Demands Investigation of $4 per Gallon CA Gas Prices
The governor's request comes after the release of a report finding the state's taxes and regulations explain half of the higher prices Golden State motorists pay.
The U.S. Shouldn't Rush to War With Iran Over Saudi Oilfield Attack
Open warfare between Iran and Saudi Arabia would be far worse than this weekend's attacks.
Trump Praises America's Oil and Natural Gas Production in State of the Union Address
The U.S. is the world's biggest producer of oil and natural gas
Oil Prices Are Rising. Don't Expect Trump's Tweets to Lower Them.
If the president does want to lower oil prices, he could push Congress to expand domestic oil production.
How Cartels and Political Uncertainty Cause Rising Oil and Gas Prices
Rising U.S. oil production will moderate future price increases.
Another Socialist Success: Venezuela Imports Oil from U.S.
"They are importing barrels that cost $80 to $90 and are selling them at $0."
Climate Lawsuits Against Big Oil Are Likely a Useless Distraction
Funny: These cities didn't disclose any concerns about climate change in their bond issues.
Trump Seeks to Open Up Most U.S. Coastal Waters to Oil Drilling
Activists decry plan as a "shameful giveaway" to Big Oil.
Will Opening Up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Spark Another Alaska Oil Boom?
And would that mean driving a stake through its "biological heart"?
Fossil Fuel Divestment Is Not Going to Go the Way Bill McKibben Thinks
But doesn't mean ruling out disruptive new energy technologies.
Nebraska Regulators Approve Keystone XL Pipeline
A big defeat for anti-pipeline activists.
What Caused Venezuela's Tragic Collapse? Socialism.
A vital lesson, as we confront calls for more regulation and government control in all aspects of our lives.
Peak Oil: What Ever Happened to Hubbert's Peak?
Next year U.S. oil production will exceed its 1970 peak.
Oil Sands Pipeline from Canada Is in U.S. National Interest
State Department reverses Obama ruling and permits construction of Keystone Pipeline.
Dakota Access Pipeline Easement Will Be Granted By Army
Regulation by presidential whim versus the rule of law
OPEC Production Cutbacks, Oil Prices and Fracking
The petro-autocracies attempt to get more cash to buy off their restive populations will fail
Guess Who Just Approved a Pipeline to Transport Canadian Oilsands Crude?
Liberal Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, that's who. Does this make Obama look like a chump for nixing Keystone XL?
Brutal Police Actions, Tactics Reported from Dakota Pipeline Protest
Sophia Wilansky had her arm seriously damaged by what protesters say was police-tossed concussion grenade; police deny using any such weapon. Water has been sprayed on protesters in freezing temperature.
Peak Oil? Cue Crickets Chirping
Great article asks "Whatever Happened to Peak Oil?" over at RealClear Politics*
Venezuela Spends Millions on Incredibly Dumb Things While Its Economy Collapses
Bolivarian socialism apparently means financing things like lousy race-car drivers while the people lack medicine, food, and toilet paper.
Sliding Down the Super-Cycle: Resource Doom Postponed Indefinitely
Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham admits he was wrong about "peak everything."
Current Commodity Super-Cycle Slide Confounds Resource Doomsters
Investor Jeremy Grantham makes "an admission of a past mistake on resources."
What Is Congress Hiding?
Legislators smuggled all kinds of questionable provisions into a last-minute, $1.1 trillion spending bill
Sanders and Clinton Both Against Fracking: Flint Democratic Debate
The candidates are either ignorant or pandering
Oil Output Freeze by Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Qatar: So What?
Would-be oil cartelizers will fail in the long run
A Response To: Where Have All the Peak Oilers Gone?
Dancing on the grave of peak oil clearly annoys somebody.
Where Have All the Peak Oilers Gone?
Dancing on the grave of "peak oil" - will it stay buried?
$20 Oil Soon? Resource Depletionists Go Hide Your Heads in Shame!
How low can the slide downward from the peak of the most recent commodity super-cycle go?
Oil Price Super-Cycle Collapse: Party Like It's 1998?
Never bet against human ingenuity operating in free markets.
Ronald Bailey Talks About The End of Doom on C-SPAN Book TV
The anti-doomsaying book for this decade*
Slate Says "Upwing" With The End of Doom by Ronald Bailey
Forget Right and Left: Are You an Upwinger or a Downwinger?
Obama Rejects Keystone Oil Pipeline: Not in National Interest
"The pipeline would not make a meaningful long-term contribution to our economy."
Did ExxonMobil Lie About What It Knew About Climate Change?
What did the company know, and when did it know it?
Obama Will Make National Interest Decision on the Keystone Pipeline Before Leaving Office
The president is now in a big hurry after 7 years of delay
Keystone Pipeline Attempts Regulatory End Run Around Obama Administration
Environmentalists cry foul and urge President Obama to stop the pipeline
House of Representatives Votes to End 40-Year Old U.S. Oil Export Ban
Lifting the ban would lower gas prices and boost domestic oil production - Obama wants to keep it.
Oil Prices to Fall to $20 Per Barrel?
Surprise: Oil production did not peak on Thanksgiving Day 2005
Malthusians v. Cornucopians, a more critical review of The End of Doom
Bailey responds to the criticism below
