These are all over in The New York Times but these links should not require registration. (If they do, don't complain to me. Just register. It's free, it takes about thirty seconds and it doesn't do a bit of harm.)
- Frank Rich compares the new War of the Worlds movie to Bush's recent prime-time speech. It's a bit of a stretch but I think he's right that Bush is losing the war of public opinion on Iraq.
- Stephen L. Carter discusses how nice it would be if we could get politics out of Supreme Court appointments. And he's right, although I kinda, sorta don't think that's gonna happen, soon if ever.
- Anthony Tommasini tells us that the forthcoming July 4th New York Pops concert on NBC is a sham.