Today on the Main Site:

Barque of St. Peter in Troubled Waters by Tom Bethell: First we need to recognize that something has gone seriously wrong.

Al Gore and the Media Protection Racket by Jeffrey Lord: CNN Hires Kathleen Parker as Weigel resigns from Post and Frum throws a Times covered book party.

The Second Amendment, Incorporated by Ross Kaminsky: Yesterday’s high court ruling was the correct one — but also troubling.

The Windsurfer’s Windfall by Max Brindle: John Kerry stands to enrich both large corporations and himself if his version of energy reform becomes law.

Summit Backstage by George H. Wittman
The arrest of ten deep cover agents of Russia by U.S. counterintelligence sheds new light on Obama amateurism.

Dumb and Dumber by Ralph R. Reiland: Hillarynomics gives Obamanomics a run for its worthless money.

Making the LAX-JAX Connection by Ben Stein: Another installment of America’s number one Diary.

What to Watch for:

Obama meets with Senate caucus on energy reform legislation; later to meet with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (Chicago Sun-Times)

Kagan confirmation hearing continues (Washington Post)

Confirmation hearing begins for Gen. Petreaus (Reuters)

Google agrees to change approach in China (WSJ)

FBI arrests 11 Russian agents in US (NY Times) 

Obama, activists to push immigration reform (AP)  

Clip of the Day:

Joe Biden calls custard shop owner “a smart**s” for asking him to lower his taxes. Courtesy of RCP.

Kagan opening statement: