David Horowitz and Jacob Laksin argue that America is no longer Israel’s secure ally because of President Obama.

Michael Barone writes that Obama’s thuggery is useless in fighting the oil spill.

Kathryn Jean Lopez explains why Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal is doing a much better job handling the spill than Obama.

Mark Steyn critiques Obama’s Oval Office address on the oil spill.

Neal Freeman looks at Democratic candidate Kendrick Meek’s fortunes in the Florida gubernatorial race.

Andy McCarthy writes that the Justice Department is running up against the limits of the civilian justice system in the Times Square bomber case.

Charles Johnson examines the problems with Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts.

Thomas Messner explains why marriage can only be redefined by the voters and not the courts.

Ed Whelan says that Pat Leahy is wrong in claiming that Elena Kagan didn’t violate the Solomon Amendment.

Jim Geraghty examines the political motivation behind the Justice Department’s lawsuit of Arizona’s immigration law.

Henry Payne finds that Big Labor is still married to General Motors.

— Carter Reese is a summer intern at National Review.