Victor Davis Hanson asks President Obama to spare us the sermons.

Robert Costa reports on the divisions within the Republican Study Committee.

John Derbyshire gives a nod to the premature anti-spenders in his July Diary.

Charlie Cooke reassures America that its political system isn’t broken.

Frank J. Gaffney, Jr. advises Congress to avoid defense cuts.

Jay Nordlinger tells of the danger of song — to dictatorships, at least.

Brian Bolduc previews the Florida Senate GOP primary.

Michael Barone warns the GOP presidential candidates not to promise voters the moon.

Clifford D. May argues Anders Behring Breivik is solely to blame for the Norway massacre.

Deroy Murdock notes that pro-choice advocates like to tell women what to do in other areas.