Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
White House gingerbread display includes tiny gas station, minus price
On the first day of Christmas, the Bidens gave to thee a gas pump without the highway robbery. Published November 29, 2021
Interior report calls on Biden to raise costs of oil and gas drilling on federal land
The Interior Department on Friday recommended that the Biden administration consider raising royalty rates for oil and gas drilling leasing on federal lands, a move aimed partly at addressing climate change even as the White House also grapples with high gas prices and inflation. Published November 26, 2021
A worker revolution? Seismic shift in the labor market remakes the employer-employee relationship
The labor shortage can be seen everywhere. It's forcing restaurants to close, schools to cancel classes, upending airline flight schedules and fueling the supply chain breakdown with absent truck drivers. Published November 25, 2021
More Republicans say religion, freedom give their lives meaning, poll finds
Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say that religion, spirituality, freedom and patriotism give meaning to their lives, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. Published November 24, 2021
VP Harris slams defense lawyers’ ‘racist’ tactics after guilty verdicts in Arbery case
Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday the convictions of three men in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery came in spite of racist tactics used by defense lawyers representing the White defendants. Published November 24, 2021
Biden says guilty verdicts in Arbery murder prove justice system is ‘doing its job’
President Biden, who was widely criticized for disagreeing with the acquittal of shooting defendant Kyle Rittenhouse, said Wednesday the convictions in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery show the justice system is "doing its job." Published November 24, 2021
All three defendants found guilty in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Jurors on Wednesday convicted the three White men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, the Black man who was chased and fatally shot while running through their neighborhood in an attack that became part of the larger national reckoning on racial injustice. Published November 24, 2021
Biden hails signs of economic progress on jobless claims and growth
President Biden hailed two economic reports on Wednesday as proof of "historic" gains in the post-pandemic recovery. Published November 24, 2021
Biden heads for billionaire’s estate on Nantucket for Thanksgiving amid higher gas, food prices
President Biden and his family were flying off to a $30 million estate on Nantucket Tuesday night for an extended Thanksgiving holiday, while Republicans accused the president's policies of creating the most expensive Thanksgiving ever for ordinary families. Published November 23, 2021
Biden orders release of strategic oil reserves, says high gas prices not caused by clean-energy push
President Biden insisted on Tuesday that Democrats' climate change policies are not causing high gas prices, as he ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a bid to ease soaring prices at the pump. Published November 23, 2021
Trump-backed Sean Parnell suspends U.S. Senate campaign in Pennsylvania
Republican Sean Parnell, endorsed by former President Donald Trump for Pennsylvania's open Senate seat, announced on Monday he is suspending his campaign after losing his child custody case. Published November 22, 2021
Bezos gives $100 million to Obama Foundation, nonprofit’s largest single gift
Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos donated $100 million to former President Barack Obama's private foundation, the nonprofit's biggest single gift to date, the Chicago-based foundation announced Monday. Published November 22, 2021
Trump endorses Paul Gosar, one day after House censures lawmaker
Former President Donald Trump endorsed embattled Rep. Paul Gosar on Thursday, a day after the House censured the Arizona Republican for posting a cartoon image of himself killing a Democrat. Published November 18, 2021
CBO: Biden’s IRS tax-enforcement plan falls far short of White House revenue estimates
The Congressional Budget Office has found that Democrats' plan to beef up IRS enforcement, a key revenue source for funding President Biden's multitrillion-dollar social welfare bill, falls far below White House expectations. Published November 18, 2021
VP Harris says she doesn’t feel misused by the White House
Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday she doesn't feel misused by the White House and insisted that she and President Biden have been delivering results for the nation. Published November 18, 2021
Biden, under fire for inflation, calls on FTC to probe oil firms for high gas prices
President Biden on Wednesday asked the head of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether oil companies are illegally increasing prices at the pump, as he scrambles to assuage voters' anger over soaring consumer prices. Published November 17, 2021
Biden visits New Hampshire in effort to shore up bridges, Democrats’ fortunes
President Biden took his sagging poll numbers and shrinking political coattails to New Hampshire on Tuesday to promote his newly signed $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan, hoping to build back support for endangered congressional Democrats who are facing a historic disadvantage in voters' preferences for the 2022 midterm elections. Published November 16, 2021
China soars past U.S. in total wealth since joining WTO, study finds
China has overtaken the U.S. as the world leader in total wealth, vastly increasing its national net worth since joining the World Trade Organization nearly 20 years ago, according to a new study. Published November 16, 2021
White House skips introduction of ‘key partner’ Kamala Harris at bill signing
The White House insisted Monday that Vice President Kamala Harris is an important part of President Biden's team, but staffers botched the introduction of the vice president hours later at a high-profile bill-signing ceremony. Published November 15, 2021
Beto O’Rourke announces bid for Texas governor, cites GOP’s ‘fringe’ policies
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke announced Monday that he is running for governor of Texas, hoping to square off against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott next year. Published November 15, 2021