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October 27, 2017

Russians Attempt to Meddle in US Policy Through Anti-Fracking Groups (Audio: Interview)

Joining Vicki McKenna on WIBA and WISN, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses how the investigation into Russian interference in U.S. elections has unmasked the significant effort by Russia to prop up anti-fracking groups.  

September 29, 2017

U.S. Energy Fares Well Through 2017's Hurricane Season (Audio: Interview)

In an interview with USA Radio Network’s John Clemens, Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses lessons learned for the energy industry in the wake of 2017’s destructive hurricane season, notably how well the U.S. energy industry fared despite the devastating storms. 

September 29, 2017

2017's Hurricane Season Shows Need For More Refineries (Audio: Interview)

An important lesson from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is how the U.S. needs new refineries in different locations other than the Gulf Coast. In an interview with USA Radio’s John Clemens, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses how the Gulf Coast, devastated by Hurricane Harvey, accounts for about 55 percent of overall U.S. refining capacity. Matthews calls on Washington to remove obstacles for refineries and to encourage constructions. 

August 30, 2017

Harvey, Environmentalist Movement, and Single-Payer Healthcare (Audio: Interview)

In an interview with Genesis Communications Network's Mike Siegel, IPI resident scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses the latest on Hurricane Harvey's impact on Texas, challenges facing the environmentalist movement, and also the imminent threat of a single-payer healthcare system taking effect as Obamacare implodes. 

July 21, 2017

Biggest Takeaway From the GOP Healthcare Failure (Audio: Interview)

"When you have a mandate with momentum—you act on it." So says Dr. Merrill Matthews in this interview with Don Kroah of WAVA, Washington DC.

May 30, 2017

Trump Should Let Senate Dump Paris Climate Agreement (Audio: Interview)

Dr. Merrill Matthews joins WBAP’s Chris Salcedo Show discussing why President Trump should give the U.S. Senate right of refusal on the Paris climate accord, a redistributionist scheme signed onto by President Obama. 

May 24, 2017

Obama-Era CAFE Standards Claim Ford's CEO (Audio: Interview)

Ford's CEO is out, in part from onerous and unrealistic CAFE standards which are forcing car manufacturers to build small, fuel-efficient cars very few people want. IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews joins KMED's Bill Meyer to discuss what President Trump should do to boost the U.S. auto industry. 

February 17, 2017

Scott Pruitt Confirmed as EPA Chief (Audio: Interview)

Dr. Merrill Matthews joins KLIF's Stinchfield Report to discuss the new EPA head, former Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, who Matthews describes as President Trump's "best pick yet."

January 31, 2017

Putin, Anti-Fracking Movement, and U.S. Energy Exports (Audio: Interview)

Dr. Merrill Matthews joins WAVA's Don Kroah to discuss what role Putin's Russia has to play in the anti-fracking movement here in the United States, as well as the global impact of U.S. energy exports. 

January 7, 2016

Ethanol and the Iowa Caucus (Audio: Interview)

On 660 AM - The Answer's Mark Davis Show, Merrill Matthews discusses the upcoming presidential caucus in Iowa and its policy implications for ethanol subsidies and mandates. 

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