President Obama says he thinks gay marriage should be legal, but isn’t looking to legislate. Should states decide who gets married or is this a civil rights issue? JPMorgan Chase, the “best of the banks,” loses a $2 billion bet and reignites the debate over bank regulation. The French election has austerity hawks worrying about a resocialized euro, and Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar’s primary loss could usher in a new era of ideological warfare.

The Daily Beast’s David Frum joins Robert Scheer and Matt Miller on this week’s “Left, Right & Center.” –ARK

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