Energy — Excluded, Not Exhausted
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No one likes importing America’s energy, and nothing concentrates the policy mind quite like 4 bucks a gallon. Well, except for lefties, including Obama, who have no realistic energy policy. Most oppose resuming construction of nuclear plants—despite being the least carbon-emitting of all cost-effective power sources. And Congressional Dems scrubbed a scheduled mid-July vote over fears Republicans would push for expanded off-shore and shale exploration—which Democrats historically have opposed. Why?