Available from National Review Online: Edward Whelan has an essay entitled “The Ginsburg Record and Standard: Judge Roberts deserves equal treatment.”

And Hadley Arkes has an essay entitled “Decoy Day: Inside the Beltway.”

“Questions over society; The association of John G. Roberts with a staunchly right-wing legal group is at issue”: This article appears today in Newsday.

The San Antonio Express-News reports today that “Court pick, Republicans discount Federalist Society flap.”

In The Boston Globe, Charlie Savage reports that “Conservatives defend Roberts’s link to law group; Call effort to distance nominee ‘a mistake.’” And columnist Peter S. Canellos has an essay entitled “Rehnquist surrendering his golden years to court.”

The Washington Times reports that “Democrats to delay Roberts hearings.” The newspaper also contains an op-ed by John Baden entitled “Character assassination” and an op-ed by Bruce Fein entitled “Impeccable choice.”

The Baltimore Sun reports that “Bush camp looks to Roberts’ Democratic friends for help; Liberals note he’s earned praise but say stances are what matter.”

The Houston Chronicle reports that “Cornyn has high marks for nominee Roberts; Senator calls criticism circling the judge’s link to Federalist Society ‘an overreaction.’”

The San Francisco Chronicle reports today that “Thoughtful Roberts impresses Feinstein; Bush nominee would be unique presence on court, she says” and reported yesterday that “Choice of Roberts avoids showdown; Dems not happy, but at this point, a fight doesn’t seem likely.”

The Hartford Courant reports that “Senators Try To Get To Know Roberts; Different Lawmakers Seek Different Clues To His Ideas.”

The Kansas City Star reports that “Brownback meets with nominee.”

The Wichita Eagle reports that “Brownback withholds judgment on nominee.”

The Dallas Morning News contains an interview with Fifth Circuit Judge Patrick E. Higginbotham headlined “Judges often bring their philosophies to the bench.” And columnist William McKenzie has an op-ed entitled “A religious freedom case could reveal a lot about where Roberts falls.”

“5th Circuit sets aside Dallas man’s conviction”: Today in The Houston Chronicle, Harvey Rice has an article that begins, “After being rebuked twice by the U.S. Supreme Court, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday issued an order overturning a conviction in a Texas death-penalty case. Appeals Judges Edith H. Jones, W. Eugene Davis and Harold R. DeMoss Jr. issued a one-paragraph unpublished opinion setting aside Thomas Joe Miller-El’s 1986 capital murder conviction and ordering him released unless a new trial date is set within 120 days.”

“Unabomber ‘Murderabilia’ for Sale; A court orders his belongings marketed to aid victims, but some are appalled at the idea”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

“It Depends on What ‘Member’ Means”: The New York Times today contains an editorial that begins, “When news organizations reported last week that Judge John Roberts, the Supreme Court nominee, was a member of the Federalist Society, a conservative legal group, the White House forcefully denied it.”

“White House to Release Early Roberts Papers”: This article appears today in The Washington Post.

In Tuesday’s issue of The New York Times: The newspaper will contain articles headlined “Some Documents of Supreme Court Choice Will Be Released” and “Skirmish Over a Query About Roberts’s Faith.”

This time, the Fifth Circuit received the message loud and clear: On remand from the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today issued a not-for-publication opinion in Miller-El vs. Dretke.

“What’s in a Name? A Basis for Discrimination, Says 9th Circuit.” law.com provides this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued last week.

“Cornyn has high marks for nominee Roberts; Senator calls criticism circling the judge’s link to Federalist Society ‘an overreaction'”: The Houston Chronicle provides this report.

Reuters is reporting: Thomas Ferraro has an article headlined “US Supreme Court nominee gives assurances-senator.”

And in other news, “Little mad cow risk from Canada, U.S. court finds.”

“In short, this is the unusual case where the performance of defense counsel was not only objectively deficient, but likely contributed to a wrongful conviction for a capital crime. I respectfully dissent.” A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit today issued a decision in which Circuit Judge Michael W. McConnell dissented from the majority’s decision reinstating a murder conviction and accompanying death sentence.

“Judge Roberts and the Confirmation Process”: This segment (RealPlayer required) featuring Nina Totenberg appeared on NPR‘s “Weekend Edition – Saturday.”

“Jurors will decide inmate’s intelligence; If the death row prisoner is found to be retarded in York County-Poquoson Circuit Court, his sentence will be reduced to life in prison”: The Daily Press of Hampton Roads, Virginia today contains an article that begins, “Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the case of death row defendant Daryl Atkins today will begin selecting a jury that will be asked to determine if Atkins is mentally retarded.”

This past Saturday, The Washington Post contained a front page article headlined “A Question of Culpability: Mental Capacity of Convicted Virginia Man Is a Murky Legal Issue.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Mentally Retarded Man’s Fate With Jury.”

“U.S. court rules railroad must cover contraception”: Reuters provides this report.

Planned Parenthood of Western Washington’s Fair Access to Contraception Project has issued a press release entitled “Women Win Nationwide Sex Discrimination Case Against Union Pacific; Railroad’s Refusal to Cover Contraception in Worker Health Plans Violates Law.”

You can access last Friday’s ruling of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska at this link.

“Will Dems apply Ginsburg Standard?” Columnist Robert Novak has this op-ed today in The Chicago Sun-Times.

In response, the National Women’s Law Center’s blog, “NominationWatch.org,” has a post titled “Novak on the ‘Ginsburg standard’ — let’s get the facts right.”

“Judge lays down own law: No all-white juries; Transcripts reveal controversial stand.” This article appears today in The Chicago Tribune.

The Associated Press is reporting: Now available online are an article headlined “Roberts’ Style: Measured Tones, Analogies” and a related item headlined “Some of John Roberts’ Argument Tips.”

“Dressing for court appearances not a casual affair”: This article appeared yesterday in The Benton County (Ark.) Daily Record.

“Lady Justice Rises”: CBS News legal analyst Andrew Cohen today has an essay that begins, “United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor refuses to go gently into the night.”

Canadian cows not mad at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: A unanimous three-judge Ninth Circuit panel today issued its opinion in Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America v. United States Department of Agriculture.

The Associated Press is reporting: Now available online are articles headlined “Roberts Declines to Explain Group Listing” and “Federalist Society Has Close Gov’t Ties.”

“Blawg Review #16”: This week’s installment is here, hosted by the “Objective Justice” blog.

“Bush pick gives Democrats tough choice; Senators were ready to fight, but Roberts has made a good impression with the public”: This article appears today in The Houston Chronicle.

The New York Daily News reports today that “Schumer warms to Roberts call.”

Yesterday, Newsday contained an article headlined “His conservative roots: Roberts’ law career began its ascent under Justice Rehnquist and continued under President Reagan.”

And yesterday in The Baltimore Sun, Gail Gibson had an article headlined “Roberts could tilt to right of court; Nominee and Rehnquist have much in common.”

“Kansas City-based Frosty Treats Inc.’s Safety Clown has taken his trademark battle with a video game’s psychotic clown to higher court after getting frozen out of federal District Court in Kansas City.” So reported the Kansas City Business Journal one year ago in an article headlined “Frosty Treats appeals dismissal of trademark infringement case.” And even earlier, the publication reported that, “Violent video game frosts ice cream company.”

Today a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued an opinion affirming the trial court’s ruling in favor of Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., which distributes the “Twisted Metal” series of video games.

“What Makes Roberts Different”: Douglas T. Kendall, founder and executive director of Community Rights Counsel, had this op-ed yesterday in The Washington Post.

Is nominee too anti-abortion, or not anti-abortion enough? While many U.S. Senators in recent days have expressed the former concern, at least one U.S Senator — Sam Brownback (R-KS) — has expressed the latter concern. On Thursday, The Kansas City Star reported that “Brownback wary of Roberts’ record.” The issue also surfaced yesterday on the NBC News program “Meet the Press” (transcript here).

In other news from Kansas, The Wichita Eagle reports today that “Nominee may be key vote for state; If John Roberts is confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, his vote on Kansas’ death penalty law could be crucial.” And last Friday, The Wichita Eagle reported that “Nominee’s wife aided local anti-abortion group.”

Available today at National Review Online: Shannen W. Coffin has an essay entitled “John Roberts, in His Own Words: Judging him by how he judges.”

And Ned Rice has an essay entitled “Holing Court: A piercing issue.”

“False Exile: What’s really behind the left’s worry about John Roberts and the ‘Constitution in Exile.'” John Hinderaker has this essay online today at The Weekly Standard.

“Supreme Court nominee has opponents guessing”: Financial Times contains this article today.

“Doctors ask court to uphold limits on lawyer’s fees”: The Palm Beach Post yesterday contained an article that begins, “A long-simmering feud between doctors and lawyers — a fight that was supposed to be settled by the passage of a constitutional amendment in the fall — is roiling again. Unhappy that lawyers have figured out a way to get around voter-approved limits on how much they can collect in medical malpractice cases, the Florida Medical Association is asking the state’s high court to deliver what it hopes will be the knockout punch.”

On this past Friday’s broadcast of the PBS program “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer“: The broadcast contained segments entitled “John Roberts’ Legal Legacy” (transcript with link to audio, featuring Jan Crawford Greenburg, Jeffrey Rosen, and Shannen Coffin) and “Analysts Assess Supreme Court Pick” (transcript with link to audio).

The Associated Press is reporting: Now available online are articles headlined “White House Won’t Show All Roberts Papers“; “Roberts Vote Fraught With 2008 Politics“; and “Santorum: Mrs. Roberts’ Work Not Relevant.”

“Political Wrap: Judge John Roberts.” This segment (RealPlayer required) appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR‘s “Morning Edition.”

Available online from The New Yorker magazine: The magazine’s August 1, 2005 issue contains an article by Jeffrey Toobin headlined “Sex and the Supremes: Why the Court’s next big battle may be about gay rights.”

And Hendrik Hertzberg has a Talk of the Town comment entitled “Roe v. Rove.”

Also available online, from the magazine’s October 28, 1991 issue, is Louis Menand’s Talk of the Town essay about Justice Clarence Thomas’s confirmation hearings.