The editors warn against defense cuts in the debt deal.

Victor Davis Hanson laments that we protect the evil living and dismiss the innocent dead.

Jonah Goldberg observes that President Obama is out of options for winning reelection.

Marc Siegel tells Congress to stop cutting Medicare payments.

Michael Tanner argues Congress labored mightily in the debt talks and brought forth a mouse.

Michelle Malkin considers the debt deal par for the course in big-spending Washington, D.C.

Jay Nordlinger notes a fruit of the 2010 election, and more.

Jim Lacey reminds us that one percentage point drop in our growth rate costs a lot of money.

John Rosenthal debunks Hillary Clinton’s claim that Italy pushed the U.S. into Libya.

Thomas Sowell points out that the poor aren’t as down on their luck as we think.

Jacob Mchangama counsels Europe not to suppress free speech because of the Norway massacre.