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Sunday, July 31, 2005 In Monday's edition of The New York Times: Neil A. Lewis will report that "Two Prosecutors Faulted Trials for Detainees." In other news, "New File-Sharing Techniques Are Likely to Test Court Decision." And an article will report that "Bible Course Becomes a Test for Public Schools in Texas." "Charter Member of Reagan Vanguard; Roberts Was Part of Legal Team Eager to Shift Course of Civil Rights Law": Monday's issue of The Washington Post will contain this front page article. And Charles Lane will have an article headlined "On a Big Issue, Little Is Known." "Ten Commandments get an Indiana niche; Some lament monument being on private land": This article appears today in The Boston Globe. Posted at 09:44 PM by Howard Bashman In the August 8, 2005 issue of U.S. News & World Report: The cover story is headlined "Divided, We Stand: America's long struggle to balance church and state isn't getting any easier." And Gloria Borger has an essay entitled "How to Lose Smart" that begins, "Here's what's not a secret: Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts is a well-respected litigator, arguing cases before the high court 39 times." "If Roe goes, questions abound; What would happen if the high court throws out Roe vs. Wade?" This article appears today in The Dallas Morning News. The Philadelphia Inquirer today contains an article headlined "The staying power of 'Roe v. Wade'; The Supreme Court isn't likely to flat-out reverse it; And the GOP wouldn't likely want that, anyway; But we can expect some fierce battles." The August 8, 2005 issue of Newsweek will contain articles headlined "Roe's Army Reloads: They've been dreading this moment for decades; How the pro-choice movement is readying for Roberts--and navigating a critical political crossroads" and "The Nominee: Roberts at the Revolution; As interest groups sift his record in the Reagan White House, colleagues recall the mood at the dawn of a conservative era." And The Miami Herald today reports that "Nominee John Roberts' 2000 recount role gets spin but no traction." In commentary, David M. Lebedoff has an op-ed entitled "No misstep by Roberts is too small for New York Times" in The Minneapolis Star Tribune. And in The San Antonio Express-News, columnist Victor Landa has an op-ed entitled "I'll bet on it: Nominee a pawn in GOP's plan." "Feinstein Gears Up for Roberts Hearings": The Associated Press provides this report. And today in The Sacramento Bee, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has an op-ed entitled "How to judge a judge: Justice nominee John Roberts must answer questions on philosophy but needn't offer opinions on cases." "State's top court rules beach-walking is OK; Tradition a right, Michigan justices say": This article appeared yesterday in The Detroit Free Press. In earlier coverage, The Associated Press reported back in February 2005 that "Sandy footsteps lead to court; Case could decide who can walk on beach." You can access this past Friday's ruling of the Supreme Court of Michigan at this link. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting: Today's newspaper contains an article headlined "The truth, yes, but the whole truth? Senators debate limits of what Roberts must reveal." And in other news, "Asylum-seekers find legal haven in Chicago-based appeals court; Prominent federal judge has lent support to those fearing persecution if deported." "Does Jane speak for John?" Ellen Goodman has this op-ed today in The Boston Globe. Posted at 10:07 AM by Howard Bashman The St. Petersburg Times is reporting: Today's newspaper contains articles headlined "He wrote a story, and got exposed; A libel suit over a Sports Illustrated story has turned up some details regarding the writer's work as a Florida lobbyist" and "Judicial comment sets Crist apart; His praise for the Schiavo case's judges wins him the ire of activists and contrasts him with his rival." Posted at 10:04 AM by Howard Bashman "The parties swap tunes for Roberts; Today the Democrats want specifics, and the GOP disagrees - the opposite of 12 years ago:" Today in The Philadelphia Inquirer, political analyst Dick Polman has this article. Posted at 10:00 AM by Howard Bashman In today's issue of The Los Angeles Times: An article is headlined "View of High Court From the Street: An informal poll finds people aware of the significance of Justice O'Connor's departure but less clear on the fine details of replacing her." And in other news, "A Killer's Insanity, Cured; His recovery could mean freedom, and renewed controversy." In commentary published by The Washington Post: Today's newspaper contains an editorial entitled "Young Lawyer Roberts." And Geoff Earle has an essay entitled "Forget His Resume. What's His Regimen?" Available online from The New York Times: The newspaper offers an item titled "Interactive Feature: The Roberts Opinions." And the Week in Review section of today's newspaper contains an item headlined "Judge Roberts, Meet Daniel Webster."  
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