Politics

Politics of oil are bubbling amid calls for lower gasoline prices (Midland Reporter-Telegram)

13 May 2008

The politics of oil are building. Last week, Sens. Schumer, Dorgan, Sanders, Casey and Landrieu sent President Bush a letter. They are demanding he pressure OPEC to add more oil to the market. However, as illustrated by the recent Rome meetings, consumers' calls for more crude are generally falling on the cartel's deaf ears. The Senate Democrats are threatening to stall arms deals with the ...

Farming is root of all politics (Arkansas News Bureau)

13 May 2008

Statewide elections usually are decided by Arkansas farm politics from the eastern part of the state.

East Africa: MPs Urged to Leave Politics Out of Accountability (AllAfrica.com)

13 May 2008

CHAIRPERSONS of public accounts committees in the East African Community have advised MPs to keep politics out of accountability.