1. Newt Gingrich and the revenge of the base [2] (Washington Post)

E.J. Dionne Jr. on the fear and loathing of GOP establishmentarians toward Newt Gingrich.

2. Capitalism and the right to rise [3] (Wall Street Journal)

In freedom lies the risk of failure. But in statism lies the certainty of stagnation, writes Jeb Bush.

3. Why mandated health insurance is unfair [4] (Wall Street Journal)

John C. Goodman questions whether a mandate is a good idea.

4. Recession reveals cruelty and failure of 'welfare reform' [5] (St. Louis Today)

The creeping pace of recovery from the recession of 2007-2009 continues to keep unemployment persistently high and inflict significant pain on people and families throughout the country, this Editorial argues.

5. Holding the line against mercury [6] (Detroit Free Press)

So far, the Obama administration has held fast to its plan to enforce mercury limits on coal-burning power plants. That's a good - and long overdue - step, according to editorial staff at Detroit Free Press.

6.Government and bond markets: Huge debts make a mockery of Keynes' remedies [7] (Oregonian)

Robert J. Samuelson on the eclipse of Keynesian economics.

7. A clear winner [8] (Chicago Tribune)

The GOP debates have been a boon, this Editorial argues.

8. Saving face [9] (Slate)

Evgeny Morozov examines how Google, Facebook, and other tech companies hide behind "opt-in" policies.

9. Can you text 'draconian' while driving? [10] (Washington Post)

Safety officials could lobby for what works, but they went for what satisfies, writes Dana Milbank.

10. A deliberative convention [11] (Weekly Standard)

Once every three-quarters of a century or so, the delegates to an American political convention deliberate, and produce an impressive outcome. William Kristol thinks it could happen again in 2012.