Ryan anchors GOP ticket in values of founders

(Washington Examiner – Michael Barone) *Lead Story*

California Sales Tax Revenue Drops 33.5%

(Breitbart – Chriss W. Street) *Must Read*

On PBS, Liberal Columnists Slam Biden for ‘Chains’ Gaffe

(NewsBusters – Brad Wilmouth)

Ryan unspun

(Human Events – David Harsanyi)

Obama’s DREAM Act-lite runs into more trouble as Nebraska, Arizona go rogue

(Christian Science Monitor – Patrik Jonsson)

Uncomfortable Truths Your College Won’t Tell You

(Forbes – Mark Hendrickson)

Atlanta Symphony Rejects Two High School Choruses Because They‘re Not ’Racially Diverse Enough’

(The Blaze – Becket Adams)

Recovery Summer 3: July Unemployment Up In 44 States

(Investor’s Business Daily – John Merline)

When Putin’s Thugs Came for Me

(Wall Street Journal – Garry Kasparov)  *Must Read*

Rasmussen: Voters say Ryan more qualified to be president than Biden

(The Hill – Meghasyam Mali)

Court rejects challenge to EPA E15 ethanol waiver

(Hot Air – Jazz Shaw)

Want to Go to Drug Court? Say Goodbye to Your Rights

(Reason – Mike Riggs)

Coming Soon: Higher Energy Prices, Shortages

(Townhall – Marita Noon)

In the battle of the vice-presidents, Ryan wins by a knockout

(National Post – Rex Murphy)

All roads lead to Rome

(Washington Post – Kathleen Parker)

Fracking concerns are legitimate, international energy chief says

(Fuel Fix – Simone Sebastian)

These Drones Are Made For Watchin’

(Right Side News – Jennifer Lynch)

Lemonade Freedom Day

(American Thinker – Orit Sklar)

Paul Ryan should become the Ross Perot of 2012

(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Virginia Postrel) *Must Read*

Hercules stands strong in Denver

(Daily Caller – Alan Sears