Tony Blankley argues that conservatives should filibuster Kagan’s confirmation vote.

Jonah Goldberg writes that Kagan is not following her own standards in the confirmation hearings.

Rob Long explains how Obama’s oil spill statements reveal that the president is insecure.

Jim Geraghty reports that independents are souring on Obama.

Robert George writes about liberals’ silence over Obama’s gay-marriage position.

Michelle Malkin discusses lobbyists’ connections to the White House.

Jesse Naiman reports on Virginia governor Bob McDonnell’s budget.

I review Fred Thompson’s new memoir about small-town values.

Chris Horner explains how Obama is using the oil spill to implement an energy tax.

Reihan Salam writes about a mystery tax in the financial regulation bill.

Kevin Williamson criticizes the overwhelming congressional support for a tax credit offset.

Larry Kuldow has doubts about the possibility of another recession.