On the air with Chris Horner, Lawrence Reed and Amy Ridenour

On this episode of “The Score” radio show, we’re joined by the American Tradition Institute’s Chris Horner, who gives us a critical update on his group’s legal tussle with the University of Virginia over a FOIA request for former climate professor Michael Mann’s emails. UVA’s foot-dragging over releasing the documents (even as it cashes the checks to cover the cost of making copies of said materials) is now headed to a courtroom in Prince William County. At the time the show aired, the court hearing had not occurred. In a follow-up with Horner, we’ve learn that the Prince William judges have recused themselves to avoid the appearance of a conflict, as the plaintiff in this matter is PWC Del. Bob Marshall. A visiting judge should hear the case on Tuesday morning.

Gas prices got you down? Of course they do. But what, exactly can be done about them? Trying to answer that questions has lead to more government mischief, and economic distortion, than many are prepared to admit. Lawrence Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education, joins us to discuss the economics behind gas prices and how the consequences of political meddling, grandstanding and ignorance show-up in the prices at the pump.

And continuing with our energy theme, Scott Lee talks with Amy Ridenour, president of the National Center for Public Policy Research, about the Democrats’ infatuation with punishing oil companies for earning profits from their products. Would stripping Big Oil of the tax breaks given to other companies do anything to lower the cost of gas? Just the opposite — and please don’t mention the enormous tax breaks, tariff protections and mandates that prop-up the green energy sector…that would just spoil the narrative.

Plus: Scott Lee sounds-off on Mark Warner’s dwindling “Gang of Six” and rounding out the show’s energy theme, it’s the star-studded return of Jim Hoeft’s “Two Minute Drill.” Eric Cantor makes a surprise appearance.

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Norman Leahy

Norm Leahy has written about Virginia and national politics online since 2002, beginning with One Man's Trash (OMT), and continuing through Bacon's Rebellion (both the blog and the e-zine), Sic Semper Tyrannis, NBC12's Decision Virginia, Richmond.com and Tertium Quids. He is the chief blogger at "The Score" and a producer of "The Score" radio show as well as being a Washington Examiner contributor.