“In Donald Trump’s Census, Who Counts? How the Trump administration’s plan to add a controversial new question to the 2020 census could transform a pillar of American democracy.” Emily Bazelon had this article in yesterday’s edition of The New York Times Magazine.

“Incoming attorney general slams GOP plan to curb his powers, says it subverts democracy”: Patrick Marley of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report. According to the article, the Wisconsin legislature is considering, among other things, eliminating the Wisconsin Solicitor General’s office.

“New partisan gerrymander case reaches Justices”: Lyle Denniston has this post at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.

“‘First Mondays’ Host Ian Samuel Placed on Leave by Law School”: Patrick L. Gregory of Bloomberg Law has this report.

“Socialist Party candidate for Assembly can sue over ballot designation, court says”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

My earlier coverage of today’s Ninth Circuit ruling can be accessed here.

“Come On, Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh! Doctrinal (and Intemperate) Error in the Timbs v. Indiana Oral Argument.” Rory Little has this guest post at “PrawfsBlawg.”

And at the “Law and Liberty” blog, Thomas Ascik has a post titled “Asset Forfeiture, Incorporation, and the Fourteenth Amendment.”

“A ‘view’ from the courtroom: A nod to a late president and a retired justice.” Mark Walsh has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”

“Judicial Integrity Officer Named for Federal Judiciary”: The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts issued this news release today.

“The Conscience of a Conservative: It should not fall to the only black Republican senator to block a man who spent his career seeking to disenfranchise minority voters from being appointed to the federal bench.” Adam Serwer has this essay online at The Atlantic.

And online at The Post and Courier of Charleston, SC, columnist Brian Hicks has an essay titled “Republicans should always ask themselves ‘What would Tim Scott do?’“

Majority on divided three-judge Ninth Circuit panel delivers win for Socialist Party USA*: You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.**

*Sometimes the jokes just write themselves.

**More precisely, today’s ruling reverses a district court’s dismissal of a suit in which a candidate for office asserts that he should be able to list his actual party affiliation on the ballot instead of “none,” as California law requires. Whether the suit ultimately will succeed remains to be seen.

“President George H.W. Bush’s Supreme Court Nominations”: This audio segment appeared on yesterday evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” along with an audio segment titled “The Impact Of Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Court Nomination.”

“The next Third Circuit nominee must be a woman”: Matthew Stiegler has this post at his “CA3blog.”

“Why A Fringe Idea About The Supreme Court Is Taking Over The Left”: Clare Malone has this post at FiveThirtyEight.

“Supreme Court rejects environmental groups’ challenge to border wall law”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.

Andrew Chung of Reuters reports that “U.S. top court snubs environmental challenge to Trump’s border wall.”

And Lydia Wheeler reports that “Supreme Court refuses to hear environmental groups’ challenge to border wall.”

“Creek reservation arguments make clear where some Supreme Court justices stand, but others are a mystery”: Justin Wingerter of The Oklahoman has this report.

“Supreme Court suggests forcing lawyers to pay bar association dues violates their free speech”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

“One of President George H.W. Bush’s most lasting legacies? The Supreme Court.” Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report.

“New legal challenge to Trump’s pick at Justice Department”: Josh Gerstein of Politico has this blog post.

“Supreme Court Notebook: Justices employ signature phrases.” Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report.

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases but called for the views of the Solicitor General in two cases.

“OT2018 #10: ‘Come On, General.'” You can access today’s new installment of the “First Mondays” podcast, featuring Dan Epps and Leah Litman, via this link.

And at his “Simple Justice” blog, Scott H. Greenfield has a post titled “Take Care, Ian Samuel” that was last updated yesterday.