“Report of burglary may cost lawyer $300,000; He called it a break-in; She co-owned the house; They’re in a federal case”: L. Stuart Ditzen has this article today in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

“Election trial that opens today echoes beyond state”: The Seattle Times contains this article today.

And The Olympian of Olympia, Washington reports today that “Governor says she prefers not to focus on case.”

“Surgeon senator faces a delicate operation; Frist’s key role in the filibuster fight could make him presidential material”: This article appears today in The Sacramento Bee.

And The Seattle Post-Intelligencer today contains articles headlined “State bills put at risk by Senate standoff” and “A single senator can slow proceedings to a crawl.”

On today’s broadcast of NPR‘s “Morning Edition“: The broadcast contained segments entitled “Political Wrap: Judicial Nominees, Stem Cell Research” and “Republicans Challenge Washington Governor in Court.”

“Revitalization Projects Hinge On Eminent-Domain Lawsuit”: This article appeared Saturday in The Washington Post.

And Newsday today contains an article headlined “Backyard battle over land rights; Church group fights North Hempstead’s bid to take site for public center.”

“Tribe to reopen smoke shop; state questions legality; ‘What are they afraid of?’ the Narragansetts’ chief sachem asks” Saturday’s issue of The Providence (R.I.) Journal contained this article.

“Bush Nominees Could Tip Court Balances; Battle Centers on Judicial Picks Whom Democrats See Advancing A Conservative Trend”: This article (free access provided) appears today in The Wall Street Journal.

The Los Angeles Times reports today that “Clock Ticks on Effort to Defuse Senate Battle; GOP leaders say they don’t plan to stall Tuesday’s judicial vote; The move may lead to the ‘nuclear option’ if a deal isn’t reached today.”

The Washington Times contains articles headlined “Sen. Allen predicts showdown will end in ‘nuclear option’” and “Democrats flip-flop on filibusters.”

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram contains an article headlined “From small-town start to the center of attention.”

FOXNews.com reports that “‘Activist Judges’ Under Siege.”

The Detroit Free Press reports that “Tug-of-war may derail court pick; Michigan judge could be left behind if Senate makes deal.”

The Associated Press provides reports headlined “Senators Aim to Avert Filibuster Showdown” and “Senators Reading Article by Lobbyist.”

Bloomberg News contains a report headlined “Senators in Middle of Judges’ Debate Try to Overcome Suspicions.”

And The Des Moines Register reports that “ISU Democrats do talking tribute to the filibuster; The student group started taking Thursday and will hit its 100th hour at 4:30 p.m. today.”

In commentary, The Tucson Citizen contains an editorial entitled “McCain tries to solve rift on filibuster.”

The Palm Beach Post contains an editorial entitled “It’s not about filibusters; it’s about total control.”

The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania contains an editorial entitled “Make a deal; Judicial nominees deserve a vote.”

The Roanoke Times contains an editorial entitled “The Senate’s nuclear countdown: The GOP shouldn’t scrap judicial filibusters just because they don’t serve party purposes today.”

The Berkshire Eagle contains an editorial entitled “Cool the nuclear option.”

In The Washington Times, Donald Lambro has an op-ed entitled “Misleading filibuster myths.”

In The Free Press of Kinston, North Carolina, columnist Mike Parker has an essay entitled “Judicial debate shows major shift in government.”

And yesterday in The Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star, Don Walton had an op-ed entitled “Norris, Wherry part of filibuster lore.”

“Devolution: Why intelligent design isn’t.” H. Allen Orr has this lengthy article in the May 30, 2005 issue of The New Yorker.

“Top state court to hear lesbian custody cases; Justices to decide parental status of former partners”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.