May’s pathetic jobs report put markets in a tizzy; Obama appeared both tough and moral in a behind-the-scenes New York Times look at his counterterrorism approach; NYC Mayor Bloomberg proposed a ban on large-size sodas.

Matt Miller and Robert Scheer chew on these themes in this week’s “Left, Right & Center.” –ARK

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