An important op-ed by Norman Ornstein and Barry McMillion (of AEI) describing the findings of a social science analysis of the polarization of Congress. The accompanying graphic tells the story. For further information on this and related research, visit VoteView.

Relatedly, Jack Valenti reflects on the bygone era of bipartisanship.

Paul Krugman has this column entitled, "The War President."

Thomas Friedman defends CAFTA in this column where he compares fair trade-supporters in the U.S. to the French opposition to the E.U.

And, finally, three editorials of note:

On the misuse of medical marijuana (I referenced examples of this yesterday)
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