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Petroleum: What is American society without it?

Petroleum — commonly referred to as “oil” — is a naturally occurring chemical substance consisting of a mixture of molecules (the majority of which are hydrocarbons) and organic compounds found in a liquid state. The term “petroleum” includes unprocessed crude oil and other products ...

The FDA is getting it right on youth vaping

The most recent data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) tell a story that you probably haven’t heard. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the 2022 NYTS results, which showed underage e-cigarette use had dropped below ...

Let’s not say bye-bye to biodiesel

Fresh off the heels of the supply-chain crisis from last holiday season that resulted in empty shelves and barren grocery aisles, America is approaching another holiday season with a potential crisis on the horizon — a potential crisis inflamed by poor policy choices by leaders in ...

How civil forfeiture makes it harder for cops to do their jobs

Every year, law enforcement officers seize billions of dollars in cash and property from the public. Mostly, these seizures take place without any proof of criminal conduct and are based solely on suspicion, and they typically lead to the government taking ownership of these assets. Public ...

The US owes more than an apology to its Indigenous people

Things are not looking up for Indigenous Americans this Thanksgiving. The Supreme Court is considering the retraction of the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act. Cherokees in Oklahoma are suing for the seat in the House of Representatives to which they are entitled under a treaty signed 187 years ago ...

The FDA is getting it right on youth vaping

The most recent data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) tell a story that you probably haven’t heard. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the 2022 NYTS results, which showed underage e-cigarette use had ...