Three must-reads.

First, CFJ chairman Spence Abraham has a piece at NRO today analyzing the anti-Alito coalition's policy views.

Second, Charlie Hurt of The Washington Times points out that Sen. Ted "Defender of Women and Minorities" Kennedy is a member of an exclusive, all-male club for Harvard alumni, The Owl Club.

Third, The Economist evicerates Senate Democrats, starting with the aformentioned nan of the people.