NRO’s experts weigh in on S&P’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating.

Robert Costa profiles Alberta Darling, Wisconsin Democrats’ main target in today’s elections.

Victor Davis Hanson watches the worldwide technocracy totter on the brink.

Andrew Stiles investigates why Congress is dragging its feet on its free-trade deals.

Charlie Cooke gives the top ten TSA outrages of all time.

Katrina Trinko recounts the history of Rick Perry and Rudy Giuliani’s “bromance.”

Jim Geraghty reports on Rep. Allen West’s reelection prospects for 2012.

Thomas Sowell declares the debt deal a defeat for Republicans.

Mona Charen argues our political system isn’t to blame for the downgrade crisis.