CNN's "American Morning" pushed for more Amtrak funding Aug. 21 by touting a new bill by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) that would push for more car production.
The Biz Flog for Aug. 20 compares Exxon Mobil profits to other companies.
The Biz Flog examines the economy and the free-market reforms in Georgia, a former Soviet nation attacked by Russia last week.
George McGovern, a former senator and Democratic presidential candidate, told reporters at the National Press Club that around the world, the Iraq war is about as popular as the AIDS virus.
The commentary for The Balance Sheet Aug. 6 comes from Christopher Horner, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., spoke with the Business and Media Institute about the Republican protest inside the House urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi, R-Calif., to allow a vote on domestic oil drilling.
Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., and other congressmen voiced opinions on the media's coverage of their protest for more domestic oil drilling.
CBS’s “The Early Show,” reported Aug. 7 that a new stronger strain of the West Nile virus could spread across the country and could be related to neglected pools found in foreclosed homes in California.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty suggested at the National Press Club Aug. 6 that the United States could use a GPS system to substitute for the gas tax.
The Biz Flog for Aug. 6, 2008, covers the increase in United States exports thanks to the low dollar.