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US Politics

California's Gas Price Crisis: Political Opportunism Versus Real Solutions

California's gas prices are soaring above $5.50 due to global oil shocks and state policies, while political candidates propose suspending environmental regulations and gas taxes for relief. This shortsighted political maneuvering threatens to undermine vital climate progress and prioritize corporate interests over long-term environmental sustainability and economic stability.

US Politics

The Algorithmic Squeeze: How Brand Power and Secret Software are Holding California Drivers Hostile

California's petroleum watchdog revealed Chevron stations charged the highest average price among major brands in late May, costing drivers billions amidst wartime price spikes and exposing a retail market problem. This is a grotesque manipulation of a captive market, a direct assault on the economic liberty of Californians who are being bled dry by corporate algorithms and brand contracts designed to maximize profits over people.