Newsweek | Breaking Free of Foreign Oil Will Require Higher Gas Prices Newsweek The U.S. has been a net importer of oil for decades, which has long been a hot topic in politics and the media. What you may not know is that imports have been on the decline since 2006, and have dropped by about 60 percent since their peak a decade ago. Russia's Rising Oil-Output Forecasts Give Leverage in OPEC Talks |