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Corn ethanol: the rise and fall of a political force

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imageBefore there was E10, in the 1970s there was 'gasohol,' another name for gasoline that had been blended with ethanol.eklektikos/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

The 2016 primary race is defying conventional wisdom, with erstwhile fringe candidates competitive in the polls despite their unorthodox policy positions. The Iowa Republican Caucus provided additional...

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