“Is the 9th Circuit Bound by Its Earlier Pledge Ruling?” The new installment of my “On Appeal” column for law.com can be accessed at this link.

“Guantanamo suicides revive debate surrounding prison”: This article appears today in USA Today.

The Chicago Tribune today contains an article headlined “Lawyer: ‘It was a matter of time’; Accounts of hangings called into question.”

In The Boston Globe, Charlie Savage reports that “Criticism of Guantanamo rises; Pentagon IDs 3 who killed selves.”

The Miami Herald reports that “U.S. details alleged links of 3 Guantanamo suicides; On the same day a Muslim chaplain arrived to prepare the dead for burial, the Pentagon released allegations of al Qaeda and Taliban links against the three detainees who hanged themselves at Guantanamo Bay.”

The Los Angeles Times reports that “Details on Detainee Suicides Emerging.”

The Washington Post reports that “Three Detainees Who Committed Suicide Are Identified.”

And The New York Times contains an article headlined “Prisoners’ Ruse Is Inquiry Focus at Guantanamo” along with an editorial entitled “The Deaths at Gitmo.”

“Body Suit: She Grew in Her Career as a Dancer, Maybe Too Much; Cue the Lawyers.” The Washington Post contains this article today.

“St. Thomas law dean struggling with bar exam scores; St. Thomas University landed Bob Butterworth, one of the state’s best-known lawyers, to lead its law school three years ago; Now he’s struggling to raise the passing rate on the Bar exam”: This article appears today in The Miami Herald.

“A diversity decision: Two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term will give an indication of how far schools can go to promote desegregation.” The St. Petersburg Times contains this editorial today.

“States set stage for bans on abortion; 7 including Illinois have ‘trigger laws’ if court acts”: This article appears today in The Chicago Tribune.

“Domestic Spying Program Comes Under Legal Scrutiny; A federal judge will hear the ACLU’s arguments today against the National Security Agency’s warrantless anti-terror surveillance”: Henry Weinstein has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

The Detroit News reports today that “Bush domestic spying program to be tested in fed court in Detroit; Lebanese immigrant in Ypsilanti is among those claiming surveillance violates civil rights.”

And The Detroit Free Press reports today that “Battle over wiretaps to begin today; Suit asks Detroit judge to stop U.S.”

“4 From Congress Defend Indicted Law Firm”: This article appears today in The New York Times.

“Inheritability of blogs: You take Aunt Esther’s silverware, I’ll take her blog…” Law Professor Ira Nathenson has this post at his “digital garbage” blog.

“3 federal branches clash over powers; Congress, U.S. courts aim to strike greater balance with executive”: This article appears today in The Baltimore Sun.

“Supreme Court showing new face”: John Aloysius Farrell has this essay today in The Denver Post.

“Appeals Court judges sued by 2 in bias, retaliation case”: Friday’s edition of The Arizona Republic contained this article (via “Religion Clause“).

“A tighter rein on faith-based initiatives; A court ruling last week against an Iowa prison program insists upon church-state separation”: This article will appear Monday in The Christian Science Monitor. My earlier coverage appears at this link.

“Suicides may be attempt to influence court proceedings, general says”: Monday’s edition of The Miami Herald will contain this article, along with an article headlined “Suicides provoke calls to close Guantanamo.”

Monday in The Christian Science Monitor, Warren Richey and Linda Feldmann will have an article headlined “Many perils at Guantanamo – for Bush, too; Suicides at the detention camp follow already-sharp international criticism of US.”

Today’s broadcast of NPR‘s “Weekend Edition Sunday” contained an audio segment entitled “Suicides Raise New Questions at Guantanamo.” And today’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered” contained an audio segment entitled “Leaders Weigh In on Guantanamo Suicides.” RealPlayer is required to launch these audio segments.

“Suicides another blow to camp’s image; For the first time since the Guantanamo Bay prison camp opened in January 2002, three captives killed themselves”: This article appears today in The Miami Herald.

And the June 19, 2006 issue of Time magazine will contain an article headlined “Death Comes To Guantanamo; Three suicides at the detention camp intensify the controversy over U.S. treatment of the prisoners held there.”

“Why Race And Education Are Still Up In The Air: The Supreme Court takes another case on a messy issue.” The June 19, 2006 issue of U.S. News & World Report will contain this article.

“A Supreme Court Page in the Quill Pen Era”: This remembrance of Frank Trenholm Lyman, who died last month, appears today in The Washington Post.

On the editorial page of today’s edition of The Washington Post: The newspaper contains editorials entitled “Considering Race: School officials should be permitted to ‘stir the melting pot’” and “Mr. Kaine and the Death Penalty: At the eleventh hour, a killer gets a reprieve.”

“Murphy may head to bench; U.S. attorney, Troy lawyer considered for federal appeals court; nominations would end dispute”: Yesterday’s edition of The Detroit News contained an article that begins, “U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Murphy III and a Troy attorney are expected to be nominated to two open seats on the federal appeals court in Cincinnati, officials familiar with the process said.”

“Recommended reading: Scholars are split on the Bush administration’s use of the Federalist Papers to justify its position on presidential war powers.” Charlie Savage has this article today in the Ideas section of The Boston Globe.

In today’s edition of The New York Times: An article reports that “Hawaiians Weigh Options as Native-Status Bill Stalls.”

In the Week in Review section, Law Professor Jeffrey Rosen has an essay entitled “Perhaps Not All Affirmative Action Is Created Equal.”

And a wedding announcement is headlined “Suzanne Kerrigan, Adam Ciongoli.”

“Mental State Still at Issue In Va. Death Penalty Case”: This article appears today in The Washington Post. And yesterday, the newspaper reported that “Kaine Delays Execution Of Inmate for 6 Months; Inquiry Into Killer’s Mental State Ordered.”

The Richmond Times-Dispatch today reports that “Opinions vary on Kaine’s decision.” And yesterday’s newspaper reported that “Kaine blocks execution.”

The Danville Register & Bee reports today that “Bolling blasts Kaine over stay.” Yesterday’s newspaper, meanwhile, contained an article headlined “Walton’s execution DELAYED” and an editorial entitled “What a choice.”

And The Virginian-Pilot reported yesterday that “Kaine delays Walton execution, calls for mental evaluation.”

On today’s broadcast of NPR‘s “Weekend Edition – Saturday“: The broadcast contained audio segments entitled “States Take Variety of Stances on Gay Marriage” and “Caverns Hold Key to Indian Trust Fund Case” (RealPlayer required).

“Will Same-Sex Marriage Collide With Religious Liberty?” This article appears today in The New York Times.

In today’s edition of The Washington Post: An article reports that “Appeals Court Sides With White House on Wiretaps.”

In other news, “Iraq’s Attorneys Practicing in a State of Fear; Those Who Haven’t Fled Prefer the Dictator’s Law to None at All.”

And an article is headlined “A Woman Of Conviction: Her Husband May Go to Prison, but Linda Lay Is Keeping the Faith.”

“Tearful goodbye as time to leave nears; Supreme Court declines to intervene, so a Raymore woman will return to Mexico”: This article appears today in The Kansas City Star.

And The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court Denies Stay of Deportation.”

“Death Penalty in Some Cases of Child Sex Is Widening”: Adam Liptak has this article today in The New York Times.

“Gov. Is the Judge: Janavs Back to the Bench.” The Los Angeles Times today contains an article that begins, “The voters spoke, and now it’s the governor’s turn. Less than 72 hours after the Los Angeles County electorate replaced Judge Dzintra Janavs with a bagel store owner with limited legal experience, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Friday that he would reappoint the veteran jurist to a vacant seat on the bench ‘as soon as she completes the paperwork.'” That newspaper’s earlier coverage of this matter appears here.

“How Some Nevada Judges Stay Under the Radar; Senior judges are exempt from some rules of accountability; The careers of three jurists reflect the ethical questions that can result”: This lengthy article — the third in a three-part series — appears today in The Los Angeles Times. I previously linked to the earlier installments of this series here and here.

B.I.G. news from Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Times today contains an article headlined “Judge Rules for Family of Slain Rapper and Sets New Trial Date; Federal jurist says the city withheld evidence about the death of Notorious B.I.G.”

“Court gives legal victory to abortion foes”: Reuters provides a report that begins, “A U.S. appeals court handed a legal victory on Friday to medical groups working on behalf of health-care providers who refuse to offer abortion services.” My earlier coverage appears at this link.

Justice Antonin Scalia speaks to summer associates at The University Club of Washington, DC: PG has this post at the “de novo” blog.

“Is the 9th Circuit Bound by Its Earlier Pledge Ruling?” The brand new installment of my “On Appeal” column for law.com can be accessed here.

“Gay-marriage case: 15 months, no ruling.” This article appeared yesterday in The Seattle Times.

“Supreme Court Justices Report Road Trips”: Gina Holland of The Associated Press provides a report that begins, “Supreme Court justices crisscrossed the world last year, with stops in Bangkok, Paris, London and Prague, and less-exotic places like Omaha, Neb., and Morgantown, W. Va. Financial disclosure reports released Friday show that several justices got out of Washington a good bit in 2005 at the expense of law schools and legal groups.”