- Daniel Levy writes that President Obama gave the United States some credibility on the Middle East yesterday, but that doesn't mean his speech was perfect.
- Ben Adler explains that oil drilling kills whales (and probably puppies and kittens, too.) But Obama still wants to do it anyway.
- Robert Kuttner argues that the former International Monetary Fund chief is leaving the organization better than he found it.
- Scott Lemieux tells us that this week's Supreme Court decision means your stash is even less safe than before.