💬 Opinion May 9, 2026 · Jared Whitley

Let’s Wean Ourselves Off Middle East Oil With Alaskan Oil

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So the last time I gassed up, I — like you and virtually everyone else in America — got some ugly sticker shock. A gallon costs about $4.50 where I live, which is something I can’t complain about to my friends in California, where it’s north of $6.00!
Energy prices are an issue where Republicans always beat Democrats. However, going into the midterms, gas this expensive is bad for its long-term political implications as well as just short-term pain at the pump for everyone. While (finally) deali

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