“The Nation’s Borders, Now Guarded by the Net”: In Monday’s edition of The New York Times, Adam Liptak will have this “Sidebar” column (TimesSelect temporary pass-through link).

Chicago Cubs 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1: A strong outing from Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly thwarted the Phillies’ hope for a three-game sweep against their National League rival from Chicago. Lilly only gave up one run over eight innings, and his slow curve managed to buckle the knees of more than one opposing batter.

Phillies pitcher John Lieber was almost Lilly’s equal, likewise giving up only one earned run over eight strong innings. Unfortunately, the unearned run that scored while Lieber was on the mound caused him to take the loss.

Next up for the Phillies is a four-game series against the central division-leading Milwaukee Brewers, who lost two out of three games in a weekend series against the New York Mets. I’m scheduled to attend this Thursday afternoon’s business person’s special.

Today’s Phillies box score can be accessed at this link, while wraps are available here and here.

“Voter-Fraud Complaints by GOP Drove Dismissals”: The Washington Post on Monday will contain an article that begins, “Nearly half the U.S. attorneys slated for removal by the administration last year were targets of Republican complaints that they were lax on voter fraud, including efforts by presidential adviser Karl Rove to encourage more prosecutions of election- law violations, according to new documents and interviews.”

“Two Immigrants Say U.S. Agents Drugged Them”: This audio segment (RealPlayer required) appeared on today’s broadcast of “Weekend Edition Sunday.”

“Openings Set in Padilla Terror Trial”: The Associated Press provides this report.

Monday in The Christian Science Monitor, Warren Richey will have articles headlined “A first look at US case against Padilla; The trial begins Monday in US court for the American — and alleged terror conspirator — held for five years” and “Reporters face unusual limits at Padilla terror trial; Security officers might prevent reporters from asking questions of defense lawyers or federal prosecutors under certain circumstances.”

And CBS News legal analyst Andrew Cohen has an essay entitled “Padilla Trial Won’t Be Worth The Wait; Don’t Expect Much New Information From Terror Trial.”

“Justice Kennedy: The Highly Influential Man in the Middle; Court’s 5 to 4 Decisions Underscore His Power.” Robert Barnes has this front page article today in The Washington Post.

“Primer on detainees’ status now — Part II”: Lyle Denniston has this post today at “SCOTUSblog.”

“Padilla case has changed a lot in 5 years; The trial of the onetime ‘dirty bomb’ suspect is opening; An alleged jihad application may be key”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

And The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports today that “Judge in Padilla case comes under pressure.”

“A 42-year rush to justice: The indictment of an Alabama trooper for the 1965 fatal shooting of a black man may be more a case of current-day politics than upholding legal standards.” David J. Garrow has this op-ed today in The Los Angeles Times.

“New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Accused of Ethics Violation”: The New York Times contains this article today.

My earlier coverage appears at this link.

“Holding Accomplices Accountable”: This editorial, arguing in favor of U.S. Supreme Court review in an Enron-related case, appears today in The New York Times.