Following the Yoo-Bybee-Addington-Rizzo crew's shameful return to the spotlight, reader Disavowed calls on the Democratic candidates to Stake Out the High Ground. Also, take a look at Reece's attempt to cut through the euphemistic fog of the newly released Yoo memo.

Hilary has up a very thoughtful response to Carmen Van Kerckhove's post on the perception of self-interest and the anti-racism movement.

Project Vote lays out a "recent history" of The War on Voting Rights.

More after the jump. . .

Reader Kinkistyle takes a look at AG Mukasey's latest gambit in his ongoing struggle for continued illegal surveillance.

AmericanDreamer asks some important questions about the concrete implications of the "Obama Doctrine," as laid out in Spencer Ackerman's recent American Prospect article.

Finally, Christopher Kaul makes a plea for something I personally feel strongly about: congestion pricing for The Streets of New York.