“Initially I was shocked at the thought of the University of Virginia welcoming former Justice Department lawyer John Yoo to the ‘Academical Village’ founded by Thomas Jefferson. There was something very wrong about that picture. Was it not Mr. Jefferson who condemned tyrannical acts — including ones that fell far short of waterboarding — in the Declaration of Independence? But I have come around to the view that Yoo’s visit on Friday could present a rich teaching moment for those of us Virginians who believe passionately in the highest ideals that Mr. Jefferson articulated so eloquently.” (03/16/10)