Blog Summaries

Jim White says BP is being intellectually dishonest about the chemicals they're using to break up the oil spill. David Dayen says the financial reform bill won't fundamentally change Wall Street.

Stephen Spruiell reviews a new report by Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) on the costs and benefits of bailouts. Ramesh Ponnuru is upset at conservatives using "media bias" as an excuse for their own mistakes.

Desmoinesdem thinks he may have misjudged how much the Vietnam controversy would affect Richard Blumenthal. Andre Walker points out that the Tea Party is trying for a second national convention.

It seems as though liberals are in denial about the radical nature of Islam, Caleb Howe argues at RedState. Also, more true conservatives from the citizenry need to step forward to run for office, Drew Ryun writes.

It seems as though congressional hearings into the BP spill managed to at least force the company to use a more environmentally-friendly dispersant in its oil cleanup efforts, emptywheel writes. Also, the French effort to reform their own Social Security system might provide some guidance down the line for U.S. reform efforts, masaccio says.

The U.S. could learn a few lessons from Germany's economic growth and its tight rein on deficits, Steve Keen argues at The Foundry. Also, it's absolutely critical that the Obama administration support South Korea's response to an alleged attack by the North Koreans on one of their ships, Bruce Klingner writes.

It's hard for Rand Paul to argue that he supports anti-discrimination laws when he explicitly wrote a letter in opposition to one in 2002, Jonathan Singer says at MyDD. Also, while Paul's stand may be ideological, it hardly jibes with reality, Singer adds.

It seems like new FEC rules could subject political bloggers to growing scrutiny from the government, Ed Morrissey worries at Hot Air. Also it seems as though Mexico's president used a visit to the White House as a soapbox to blast Arizona's new immigration law, Allahpundit says.

Republicans' clamor for a gentlemen's agreement on amendments and filibuster carries no assurances in the fight for filibuster reform, David Waldman notes at Congress Matters. Also, there are plenty of ways to reform filibuster rules without having the Senate become more like the House, Waldman argues.

Rand Paul's victory in the Kentucky GOP senatorial primary is bad news for Republicans who believe in a strong and active foreign policy, Max Boot argues at contentions. Also, plans to apparently downsize the Navy are disturbing to J.E. Dyer.