“Bush Says He’s Not Ruling Out Pardon for Libby; President Defends Commutation of Prison Sentence”: Amy Goldstein and Robert Barnes have this article today in The Washington Post. In addition, columnist Robert D. Novak has an op-ed entitled “Arm’s-Length Leniency.” And Dana Milbank’s “Washington Sketch” column is headlined “Through the Looking Glass, Darkly.”
The New York Times reports today that “Bush Is Said to Have Held Long Debate on Decision.”
The Boston Globe reports that “Bush not ruling out a pardon for Libby; Defends ‘very difficult’ commutation decision.”
The Los Angeles Times contains an editorial entitled “Lucky Libby: Martha Stewart, even Paris Hilton, served time. But there’s the rule of law — and the rules of Bush.”
The St. Petersburg Times contains an editorial entitled “Weakened president’s defiant ‘compromise.’”
And in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, columnist Cynthia Tucker has an op-ed entitled “If Libby were lowly, he’d be doing time.”
“Which side is Brown vs. Board on? Its legal history can’t provide absolutes in the search for racial justice.” Law Professor Kenneth W. Mack has this op-ed today in The Los Angeles Times.
“Revised lethal injection plan assailed; Lawyers for death row inmate Michael Morales say a revised protocol for executing convicts is ‘even more ill-conceived’ than previous versions”: Henry Weinstein has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.
Available online from law.com: An article reports that “Wage Disputes Over Donning Gear Fuel Suits.”
And in other news, “Former Milberg Weiss Partner Refutes ‘Honest Services’ Charges.”
“ACLU files lawsuit to remove Jesus icon; First Amendment cited in Slidell dispute”: The Times-Picayune of New Orleans today contains an article that begins, “A portrait of Jesus Christ that hangs in the lobby of Slidell City Court violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and its mandate calling for the separation of church and state, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Louisiana ACLU.”
“Fed Up With War, Some Won’t Pay Taxes”: The Associated Press provides this report.
“Law’s creator wants Wilson freed; Argue to high court: Ex-legislator to join fight for Douglas County man.” Today’s edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution contains an article that begins, “An author of the law that resulted in a teenager getting a 10-year prison sentence for a consensual sex act said Tuesday he is joining the legal fight to free the teen.”
And a related news update is headlined “Sharpton joins efforts to free Genarlow Wilson.”
“Another era of willful white ignorance”: Today in The Boston Globe, columnist Derrick Z. Jackson has an op-ed that begins, “On this day of red, white, and blue, opportunity is black and blue. By throwing out the voluntary desegregation plans of Seattle and Louisville, the Reagan-Bush wing of the Supreme Court officially ended a second Reconstruction.”
“Linda Greenhouse, Looking Closely at the Supreme Court”: This audio segment (RealPlayer required) appeared on Monday’s broadcast of the public radio program “Fresh Air from WHYY.”
“Judge socks it to a Napa school’s dress code; Tigger or other such decoration OK as student expression”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.
And The Napa Valley Register reports today that “Judge skeptical of Redwood dress code; Preliminary ruling in ‘Tigger’ case favors families seeking to topple Napa school’s clothing restrictions.”
“Unfree Speech”: Today in The Washington Post, columnist Robert J. Samuelson has an op-ed that begins, “The Fourth of July is an apt moment to reflect on one of the great underreported stories of our time: the rise of speech regulation.”
“Bush’s Supreme Moment”: Columnist Ruth Marcus has this op-ed today in The Washington Post.
“Scientist Presses Case For Reporters’ Sources; Plaintiff Was Called ‘Person of Interest'”: The Washington Post today contains an article that begins, “Lawyers for former Army scientist Steven J. Hatfill urged a judge yesterday to order several journalists to disclose the names of law enforcement sources who leaked details of the investigation of Hatfill in the 2001 anthrax attacks.”
“The 2008 Election and the Supreme Court”: Columnist Robin Toner has this essay online today at the web site of The New York Times.
“Libby’s sentence not unusually long; Though Bush calls the 30-month prison term ‘excessive,’ records show defendants convicted of similar crimes served jail time”: Richard B. Schmitt and David G. Savage have this article today in The Los Angeles Times.
