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Commentary: Big Tent Ideas When OPEC Quotas Don't Matter Anymore Unsplash/Christian Harb David Blackmon July 25, 2026

Lost in much of the discussion about the current global deficit of crude oil is a new reality that had been brewing for some time.

Lost in much of the discussion about the current global deficit of crude oil is a new reality that had been brewing for some time even before the

Commentary: Big Tent Ideas Lawfare's Fingerprints Are All Over National Academies' Landmark Climate Report (Photo via Nicholas Doherty / Unsplash)

The report was heavily influenced by academics and activists with apparent conflicts of interest.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine just released a major report

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Commentary: Big Tent Ideas Lost in the Iran Noise: American Energy Leadership Still Matters

If you love the news, check out The Liberty Daily's homepage. (DCNF)—Lost in the breathless media coverage of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz is a critical reality that too many politicians, activists and talking heads prefer to ignore: Record U.S. oil and natural gas production has helped keep a historic supply disruption from becoming a far worse […]

Consumer advocacy groups, led by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, urged FERC to block the $33.4 billion acquisition of AES Corporation by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT. They claim it's a hostile private equity takeover threatening customers. However, the article argues this "horror scenario" is unfounded for this specific deal. AES required significant capital for infrastructure expansion, a need met by this equity-funded acquisition without new debt or ratepayer cost transfers. Credit agencies maintained AES's ratings, and buyers are long-term investors. Endorsed by AES and shareholders, the deal is framed as crucial for grid modernization and reliable power for 1.1 million Indiana and Ohio customers, not predation.