Reader Timothy V. Gatto argues that an excess of presumption has engendered a frighteningly blinkered view of the world outside the U.S. This may be old news to some, but the fact is that this problem extends to Americans at both ends of the political spectrum, and calls for a fundamental reconception of America's foreign policy.

Matthew Moore reviews the recent Supreme Court ruling that ostensibly exempts the United States from all liability under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. Under the Bush administration, the U.S. government has consistently acted as though it doesn't believe itself to be subject to the norms of international law, and perhaps no other factor has contributed more to our foundering reputation abroad.

Reader genghis reflects on the meaning of those poll numbers projecting large numbers of Democratic primary voters defecting to McCain if their preferred candidate loses the nomination.

More after the jump. . .

Project Vote has a solid overview of the Four Voting Rights Issues to Watch in 2008.

NCSteve (for short) comments on the Easter sermon delivered by the Clintons' pastor, Rev. Dean Snyder. Both Steve's commentary and Rev. Snyder's sermon are well worth a read.
(Also worth looking at is the text of Rev. Wright's letter to the New York Times, posted by reader HopefulLM.

Long-time reader and blogger cscs discusses what the Clintons' management of their campaign tells us about their place in American politics today.

Lastly, northstardon takes a look at the three candidates' recent speeches on the mortgage crisis and economy at large.