Interesting Stuff in the Times

I have sort of a busy day today, but there's some good stuff at the New York Times.

There's been a memo on the refusal to prosecute those responsible for torture circulated within the DoJ.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates goes to Saudi Arabia to seek aid in Pakistan. I always have mixed feelings about petitioning the Saudi's, given their domestic policy, but if they're willing to help us in Pakistan, it's a good move.

The Maine House of Representatives moves to legalize same sex marriage. That's excellent for gay couples in Maine, and it will probably start a tenth amendment conversation with respect to DOMA, but it should be an interesting debate as far as the constitutional issues go.

Also, on the conservative side of the spectrum, Townhall has an interesting quote from Harry Reid stating that he doesn't expect a GOP filibuster of the Obama nominee to replace Souter. It does make me wonder if he thinks this is going to wait until after Franken, or if he thinks that Republicans are going to avoid politicizing this to keep from looking like the "Party of NO."