Monday evening must-reads

Despite Obama's reassurances, the markets are way down

Niall Ferguson: Forget the credit ratings; What does China think?

Rick Santelli: If it weren't for tea partiers, USA would be BBB

S&P's regulatory politics

Senate Dems weigh action against S&P

Rand Paul: Obama's blame in debt crisis is "misplaced"

Sad: 29% of voters think tea partiers are "terrorists"

The Obama waiver train reaches the Department of Education

Surprise: 117,000 jobs added is actually 76,000 jobs lost

The U.S. Army now has its own perfume

New World Trade Center is officially the tallest building in lower Manhattan

John Bolton: Yeah, I might run for president

Report: Rick Perry to announce 2012 plans Saturday

Mary Katharine Ham: Cut spending just like Uncle Sam

CATO: How much does a credit downgrade cost?