The editors condemn England’s coddling of the vandals in London.

Charlie Cooke laments that the London riots are the result of decades of liberal policies.

Katrina Trinko reports on Rick Perry’s underground effort at the Ames straw poll.

Michael Tanner warns that Obama wants more taxes for more spending, not debt reduction.

J. P. Freire argues that the S&P downgrade could be Obama’s Bay of Pigs moment.

Jonah Goldberg reminds the Left that the Tea Party is just the messenger.

Deroy Murdock pins the blame for on the downgrade on the true culprits: spendaholics.

Nina Shea draws attention to the genocide still occurring in Sudan.

Jim Lacey pens a memo to the president: Call off the war on business.

Michelle Malkin investigates ex-green-jobs-czar Van Jones’s latest leftwing proposal.