“Al Franken Overrules Antonin Scalia”: John Nichols has this post at his blog “The Online Beat,” hosted by The Nation.

“8th Circuit finds Missouri abortion law unconstitutional”: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch contains this article today.

And The Kansas City Star reports today that “Panel rules against abortion law.”

“Top Court to hear N.J. border fight”: This article appears today in The Newark Star-Ledger.

And The Gloucester County Times reports today that “Border dispute headed to court.”

“High Court to Tackle Death Penalty Appeals”: Gina Holland of The Associated Press provides this report.

“Pa. Supreme Court expenses reviewed; But tighter rules on justices’ spending may not save money”: This article appears today in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

“Justices Reject F.B.I. Translator’s Appeal on Termination”: Linda Greenhouse has this article today in The New York Times, along with an article headlined “Justices Agree to Consider EBay Appeal in Patent Case.”

The Washington Post reports today that “Supreme Court Will Hear eBay Appeal.”

The Toledo Blade reports that “Richey death sentence is reinstated; U.S. Supreme Court sides with Ohio in 1986 arson murder case.”

The Lima News reports that “Supreme Court reinstates death penalty against Richey.”

And The Wilmington News Journal reports that “Supreme Court to rule on gas pier; Del. says N.J. plant would be on its turf.”

“Jose Padilla’s America”: This editorial appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Case Reopens Abortion Issue for Justices”: Linda Greenhouse has this article today in The New York Times.

In The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko reports today that “High court revisits state abortion laws; At issue is N.H. statute that parents must be notified.”

And The Sacramento Bee reports that “Stakes high for court on abortion.”

Meanwhile, in commentary, Martha Davis has an op-ed entitled “Conflicting rights” in The Boston Globe.

“Offering Abortion, Rebirth: Yes, an Arkansas doctor says, he destroys life; But he believes the thousands of women who have relied on him have been ‘born again.'” This lengthy front page article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

Supreme Court loses its marble: The Washington Post today contains an article headlined “Omen on the High Court? Marble Falls From Building’s Facade, Spurring Theories of Symbolism.”

The Washington Times today contains an article headlined “Supreme Court descent.”

And The Rutland Herald reports that “High court stones likely quarried in Vermont.”

“Alito Sided With Federal Authorities; The high court nominee, in 1986 memos, said the FBI could investigate government employees and the IRS could secretly record talks”: David G. Savage has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

The New York Times reports today that “Alito Memos Supported Expanding Police Powers.”

The Boston Globe reports that “Alito, in ’80s, had an expansive view of police powers; Voiced stance under Reagan.”

The Chicago Tribune contains an article headlined “Should Alito’s philosophy be fair game? Foes agree nominee is `bright, capable,’ but not acceptable.”

The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger reports that “Alito said FBI reach trumped 2 courts; Justice Dept. releases his opinions from ’80s.”

And The New York Sun reports that “The City Council Eyes Resolution Opposing Alito.”

In commentary, The St. Petersburg Times contains an editorial entitled “Follow the leader: Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito has shown conspicuous deference to lower courts and a reluctance to recognize racial discrimination.”

In The Washington Times, John R. Lott Jr. has an op-ed entitled “Biden’s risky business.”

And in The Philadelphia Daily News, columnist John Baer has an op-ed entitled “Arlen sticks to the points, etc.”