“Left Behind? Ossining, New York, was at the forefront of school integration; But as American law and public opinion turn against race-based programs, can the town continue to use racial targeting to close the achievement gap?” Dana Goldstein has this article online today at The American Prospect.

How to access online the first play-back of the audio of today’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in the Guantanamo detainee cases: At C-SPAN‘s request, the Court has agreed to make available same-day audio of today’s oral argument in the Guantanamo detainee cases.

C-SPAN anticipates that its first play-back of the audio will air on the C-SPAN3 network starting at 11:15 a.m. eastern time. The actual start time, of course, will depend on whether the oral argument is allowed to continue past the one hour allotted time and how quickly the Court makes the audio available for broadcast.

You can access online the live C-SPAN3 video feed in both RealPlayer and Windows Media Player formats (click on those links to launch the live feed).

“Hawaii lawyer opens bakery shop for dogs”: The Honolulu Advertiser today contains an article that begins, “What does a local girl do after graduating from Punahou, UC-Berkeley and then the University of Hawai’i law school? She leaves her job at a big law firm and opens a bakery that caters to dogs, of course.”

“Precursor of the Constitution Goes on Display in Queens”: This article appears today in The New York Times. Perhaps Ann Althouse, now in neighboring Brooklyn, will pay the document a visit and provide some additional photos.

“Grand jury to probe abortion-clinic practices”: The Washington Times today contains an article that begins, “An unprecedented investigation into abortion-clinic practices will commence soon in Kansas now that the state Supreme Court has cleared the way for a grand jury with subpoena powers to be convened.”

“Murphy named to Court of Appeals; Court of Special Appeals chief judge known for experience, moderation”: The Baltimore Sun today contains an article that begins, “Gov. Martin O’Malley nominated appellate Judge Joseph F. Murphy Jr. to Maryland’s Court of Appeals yesterday, using his first opportunity to make over the state’s highest court by choosing a jurist known for his depth of experience and moderate temperament.”

And The Washington Post reports today that “Appellate Judge Picked for State’s Top Court.”

“Death row inmate’s sentence upheld; The 9th Circuit rejects arguments that Kevin Cooper was framed in the 1983 murders of four people in Chino Hills”: Henry Weinstein has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

The Press-Enterprise of Riverside, California reports today that “Appeals panel upholds Kevin Cooper’s conviction in Chino Hills killings in 1983.”

And The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin of Chino, California reports that “Cooper’s appeal fails; Judges reject convicted killer’s claims.”

My earlier coverage of yesterday’s Ninth Circuit ruling appears at this link.

“High court hears Medtronic case; Justices asked hard questions in a lawsuit pitting the Minnesota medical device maker against the family of a New York patient”: This article appears today in The Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Today in Financial Times, Patti Waldmeir reports that “Business in court tussle on safety regulation.”

And Reuters reports that “US justices weigh medical-device makers’ liability.”

“Detainees challenge civil, military justice; President Bush’s evolving enemy combatant policy is playing out in radically different venues”: Carol Rosenberg has this article today in The Miami Herald.

Today in The Washington Post, Robert Barnes reports that “Justices Weigh Courts’ Role in Detainee Cases.” The newspaper also contains a front page article headlined “Evidence Of Innocence Rejected at Guantanamo.”

In The Wall Street Journal, Jess Bravin has an article headlined “Grappling With Guantanamo: Supreme Court’s Detainee-Rights Ruling Could Affect Bush Legacy.”

At ABCNews.com, Ariane de Vogue reports that “Detainees’ Case Heads to Supreme Court; Justices to Weigh National Security Interests, Guantanamo Captives’ Rights.”

Reuters reports that “Guantanamo prisoners get day in high court.”

BBC News reports that “Legal battle on Guantanamo looms; The US Supreme Court is set to hold a hearing in two cases that are being seen as a legal showdown over the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba.” And a related item is headlined “Profiles: Odah and Boumediene.”

The Harvard Crimson reports that “Students Stage Protest Kidnappings.”

The New York Times contains an editorial entitled “A Key Moment for Justice.”

The Los Angeles Times contains an editorial entitled “Gitmo inmates deserve protection: The Supreme Court should again reject an effort to deny alleged enemy combatants held at Guantanamo the protection of U.S. law.”

And in The Austin American-Statesman, David Currie, Kari Erickson, Ariel Juarez and Anh-Thu Nguyen have an op-ed entitled “U.S. Supreme Court should support the foundation of our democracy.”

“Supreme Court casts doubts on Jeff death row trial; Simpson reference, jury picks questioned”: This article appears today in The Times-Picayune of New Orleans.

Today in The New York Times, Linda Greenhouse reports that “Supreme Court Reconsiders Pivotal Louisiana Case on Racial Selection of Juries.”

In The Washington Post, Robert Barnes reports that “Court Hears La. Jury Bias Case; Prosecutor in ’95 Trial Referenced O.J. Simpson, Excluded Blacks.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “High court considers play of race card; At issue is a prosecutor who worked to exclude African Americans from a jury deciding the fate of a black defendant.”

And Joan Biskupic of USA Today reports that “High court mulls racial bias in juror selection.”

“Atheist has another go at banning pledge”: Howard Mintz has this article today in The San Jose Mercury News.

Today in The New York Sun, Josh Gerstein reports that “God on Docket — Yet Again — in Coast Court.” The newspaper also contains an editorial entitled “Faith-Based Currency.”

And The Washington Times reports that “Appeals court considers ‘God’ in Pledge.”

Once the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit posts online the audio files of yesterday’s oral arguments in these two appeals, I will link to them.

“What’s at Stake in the Latest Guantanamo Bay Case?” Michael C. Dorf has this essay online today at FindLaw.