Tuesday evening must-reads

Photos: Hurricane Irene leaves destructive mark on Vermont

Ed Morrissey: We're better safe than sorry

NLRB tells a church school it's not religious enough

Obama's proposed regulations would cost $billions

Thomas Sowell: Our unemployment rate looks a lot like Europe

Tim Carney: "Consumer protection" or Big Business protection?

Dietary dictatorship: Big Brother limits consumer choice & free speech

China backs away from electric car plans

U.S. suffers a recession of confidence

Obama's new economic advisor advocated for VAT

Napolitano: Deporting more illegal immigrants means catching fewer criminals, or something

Lessons from history: The mystery of the double eagle gold coin

Elections "expert" predicts Obama victory in 2012

Rich Lowry: Enough with the "anti-science" smear

Is this the Republican VP shortlist?

Attention young voters: A plea to "Generation Vexed"

Let's hope this isn't a new trend

NC resident tells emotional story of losing 108-year-old historic home in Hurricane Irene: