Charles Krauthammer suggests that Democrats pledge now to refrain from approving controversial legislation during the lame-duck session.

Robert Costa interviews Kelly Ayotte, a candidate in New Hampshire’s GOP Senate primary endorsed by Palin.

Mona Charen doubts the Washington Post understands the larger lesson of government waste after its “Top Secret America” investigation.

Michelle Malkin explains why westerners think the Obama administration hates them.

NRO contributors, writing in a symposium, consider whether France should ban the burqa.

Joan Frawley Desmond reviews the movie Winter’s Bone.