Gavel Grab

SCOTUS NOMINATION REPORTING

Washington Post: Obama to make Supreme Court decision soon, aides say
Michael D. Shear and Robert Barnes – 5/6/2010

U.S. News & World Report/The Oval: Obama is ‘getting closer’ on Supreme Court pick
5/5/2010

FOX News: Obama Narrows List of Supreme Court Candidates
5/5/2010

NY Daily News: How’s That Bipartisan Thingy Working For You Mr. President?
Kenneth R. Bazinet – 5/5/2010

SCOTUS NOMINATION COMMENTARY

Charlotte Observer/AP: Stevens’ spirit looms large as Obama ponders pick
Ben Feller – 5/6/2010

NY Times: Long Shot for High Court Has Reputation for Compassion and Persuasion
JOHN SCHWARTZ – 5/5/2010

NY Times: Since Bork, a Long War Over the Court
PETER BAKER – 5/5/2010

AP: Justice Stevens: push for nominees’ views improper
ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS – 5/5/2010

Politico: Obama: Too much SCOTUS protest
CARRIE SEVERINO – 5/6/2010

SCOTUS NOMINATION/DIVERSITY

LA Times: To replace John Paul Stevens, an atheist
Marc Cooper – 5/4/2010

NATIONAL SECURITY/COURTS

NY Times: Fear Itself
Editorial – 5/6/2010

FOX News: Failed Times Square Attack Could Kill Plans to Try Sheikh Mohammed in NYC
5/5/2010

FOX News/The Speaker’s Lobby: Lieberman Seeks to Strip Citizenship of Americans Overseas with Ties to Terror Orgs
5/5/2010

Washington Post/ The Plum Line: Schumer comes out against Lieberman’s citizenship-stripping plan
Greg Sargent – 5/5/2010

Washington Post/Political Bookworm: Counterterrorism and the press
Steve Livingston – 5/5/2010

CQ Politics: N.Y. Bomb Case Prompts New Burst of Proposals To Counter Terrorism
5/5/2010

Huffington Post: Quarles Public Safety Exception–Constitutional and Proven Effective!
Coleen Rowley – 5/5/2010

The Hill: Congress asking questions about Times Square arrest
Susan Crabtree and J. Taylor Rushing – 5/6/2010

NY Daily News: Stop cavity searches, Osama Bin Laden aide Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani sobs
Alison Gendar – 5/6/2010

SCOTUSBlog: “Kiyemba II” plea advances
Lyle Denniston – 5/4/2010

Huffington Post: The Ripple Effects From Times Square To GTMO
C. Dixon Osburn – 5/5/2010

Detroit Free Press: Feds will appeal release of Hutaree militia members
DAVID ASHENFELTER – 5/5/2010

Detroit Free Press: Hutaree members could be released today
DAVID ASHENFELTER – 5/5/2010

JUDICIAL SELECTION

Wall Street Journal/Washington Wire: Justice Stevens: To Life, To Life, L’Chaim
Jess bravin – 5/5/2010

MERIT SELECTION

Wisconsin State Journal: O’Connor’s strong case for reform
Editorial – 5/5/2010

Judges On Merit: More Supporters Jump on the Merit Bandwagon
Susan – 5/5/2010

FEDERAL NOMINATIONS

San Francisco Chronicle: Panel to vote on judicial nominee Goodwin Liu
Bob Egelko – 5/6/2010

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nevada’s Navarro joins federal bench
STEVE TETREAULT and CARRI GEER THEVENOT – 5/5/2010

WXVT/AP: Marshall confirmed for federal judgeship in Ark.
5/5/2010

Washington Post/44:
Senate confirms first lady of Wyoming as federal judge
Paul Kane – 5/5/2010

NPR/All Things Considered: A Push To End Secret Holds On Obama Nominees
David Welna – 5/5/2010

SCOTUS/FREE SPEECH

NY Times: Video Games and Free Speech
Editorial – 5/6/2010

STATE SUPREME COURT ELECTIONS

Election Law Blog: Attacking Judges: The New Politics of State Supreme Court Election Campaigns
Rick Hasen – 5/5/2010

CITIZENS UNITED/CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Brennan Center For Justice: Buying Justice: The Impact of Citizens United on Judicial Elections
Adam Skaggs – 5/5/2010

Huffington Post: Defend Democracy — Make Companies Disclose Political Spending
Bill de Blasio – 5/5/2010

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

The Oklahoman: Oklahoma judge temporarily halts new abortion law
Nolan Clay – 5/4/2010

Catholic News Agency: Legal challenge blocks Oklahoma law requiring ultrasound before abortion
5/5/2010

KMBC: Kan. Senate Fails To Override Abortion Veto
5/5/2010

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Abortion law gives women a second chance
Colleen Carroll Campbell – 5/6/2010

SCOTUS COMMENTARY

The Moderate Voice: Does The Roberts Court Favor Corporations Over Ordinary Citizens?
ELIJAH SWEETE – 5/5/2010

American Enterprise Institute: Our Defunct Commercial Constitution
Michael S. Greve – 5/17/2010

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER/ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE

Kansas City Star: Federal judge ruled that today’s National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional, but the president disagrees
Bob Egelko – 5/6/2010

Christian Science Monitor: National Prayer Day: Does it have a secular purpose?
Editorial – 5/6/2010

Christian Science Monitor: National Day of Prayer is on, despite court ruling
Linda Feldmann – 5/6/2010

MARRIAGE EQUALITY

WCVB: Gays To Challenge U.S. Marriage Defense Law In Hub
5/5/2010

NPR/Morning Edition: Gay Couples Challenge Defense Of Marriage Act
Tovia Smith – 5/6/2010

Austin American Statesman: In marriage cases, how should sex be determined?
Chuck Lindell – 5/5/2010

Iowa Independent: Voter support of gay marriage wouldn’t stop fight to ban it, group says
Jason Hancock – 5/5/2010

National Organization For Marriage: NOM Marriage Election Watch 2010
Maggie Gallagher – 5/5/2010

MINNESOTA COURTS/UNALLOTMENT

Saint Paul Pioneer Press: Minnesota Supreme Court upends Pawlenty budget cuts
Jason Hoppin – 5/5/2010

Minnesota Independent: Emmer slams GOP-heavy Supreme Court for ‘judicial activism’
Andy Birkey – 5/5/2010

NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT NOMINATION

Wall Street Journal/Law Blog: Battle Brewing Over New Jersey Supreme Court
Nathan Koppel – 5/5/2010

Newark Star-Ledger: Gov. Chris Christie says he’s confident hearing for N.J. Supreme Court nominee will happen
5/5/2010

NJ Voices: Bright hopes for Christie’s court pick
George Berkin – 5/5/2010

ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION

AZ Central: Federal grand jury investigating Arpaio, Thomas meeting today
Yvonne Wingett – 5/5/2010

KPHO: Sources: Attorneys And Judges Testify Against Thomas In Federal Grand Jury
Morgan Loew – 5/5/2010

JUDICIAL PAY

NY Post: Judges: Our pay’s a crime
EDMUND DeMARCHE – 5/6/2010

GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE

PC World: Lawmakers Consider Changes to Wiretapping Law
Grant Gross – 5/5/2010

HEALTHCARE REFORM/COURTS

PR Newswire: Judicial Watch Announces a Special Presentation: ‘Is Obamacare Constitutional?’
Press Release – 5/5/2010

OIL SPILL LAWSUITS

Bloomberg Businessweek: BP Oil Spill Suits Might Be Combined, Lawyer Says
Laurel Brubaker Calkins – 5/5/2010

SHARON KELLER

Texas Moratorium Network: Sharon Keller Should Be Suspended from Office Pending the Outcome of the Formal Proceedings Against Her
Scott Cobb – 5/4/2010

MASSEY ENERGY

Bloomberg Businessweek: Massey CEO Denies Style Led to Blast, Won’t Resign
Mario Parker – 5/5/2010

Atlanta Journal Constitution: The swagger behind a mining tragedy
Susanna Rodell – 5/5/2010

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