Mario Loyola examines the echoes of Korea in the Afghanistan war.

Jim Talent writes that Obama needs to restore civility in his administration.

Mark Calabria argues that the financial regulation bill should be rejected.

Victor Davis Hanson criticizes the Obama administration for ignoring the law.

Daniel Pipes argues that the testimony of the Times Square bomber undermines Obama’s efforts to ignore the dangers of jihad.

Mona Charen looks at the personal problems of departing budget director Peter Orszag.

Jonah Goldberg explains why Democrats are wrong to argue that only government can provide what working Americans need.

Charles Krauthammer has doubts that Petraeus can repeat his Iraqi miracle in Afghanistan.

Michelle Malkin says the woman in charge of enforcing our employment laws doesn’t give a hoot about our immigration laws.

— Carter Reese is a summer intern at National Review.