- David Brooks writes that the president must determine if he is committed to Afghanistan before he decides the future of the war.
- The fairytale that was Goldman and Morgan should not be forgotten, writes Steven Pearlstein.
- Polling shows Democrats tend to dislike a Democratically controlled Congress more than Republicans dislike a Republican controlled Congress. Here are some theories why.
- An inadvertently leaked document shows House ethics investigators are scrutinizing more than 30 members of Congress. It could be especially bad news for Rep. Charles Rangel.
- The New York Times urges the Senate to pay attention to the key provisions of the House health care reform bill.
