Today on the Main Site:

Christian Adams Blows Whistle on Progressives and Race by Jeffrey Lord: Clinton’s Byrd eulogy: ties between Klan, Arizona Latinos and Obama DOJ.

The Free Trade Air Force? by Jed Babbin: The malign influence of Sen. John McCain could again undermine the indispensable procurement of refueling tanker aircraft.

Palin Power Strikes Home by Robert Stacy McCain: Another maverick challenges the Alaska establishment.

His Own Whip by The Prowler: Rep. Eric Cantor doesn’t always seem to get it.

The Gathering of the Libertarian Tribes by Shawn Macomber: FreedomFest in the statist moment — coming to you July 8-10 from Las Vegas.

Sid Dauman, RIP by Ben Stein: The death of a friend of monumental proportions.

Religiously Dissing America’s Independence Day by Mark Tooley: The growing animus of the Religious and Evangelical Left toward American’s founding.

Why Brazil Lost by Marilia Duffles: The beautiful game is dead.

What to Watch for:

Israeli President Netanyahu meets with Obama at WH (Chicago Sun-Times)

Obama decried, then used, some Bush drilling policies (WSJ)  

Tar balls wash up on Texas coast; oil has now hit all gulf states (Houston Chronicle) 

Democrats face donor revolt on Wall Street (Washington Post) 

More union disclosure woes (Politico) 

Thai government extends state of emergency (NY Times) 

Clip of the Day: 

Michael Steele calls Afghanistan “a war of Obama’s choosing”