“Sonia Sotomayor discusses newest children’s book at Texas Book Festival”: Luz Moreno-Lozano of The Austin American-Statesman has this report.

“A four-judge Supreme Court for the foreseeable future”: Ethan DeWitt has this front page article in today’s edition of The Concord (N.H.) Monitor.

“Forget the ads: Big oil vs. trial lawyers is real fight in Louisiana Supreme Court race; Long running fight for control over Louisiana Supreme Court has become increasingly intense: big donations, controversial recusals, high stakes lawsuits.” Andrea Gallo has this front page article in today’s edition of The Advocate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

“Liberty Medal awarded to former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy”: Claudia Vargas of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report.

“How Obama’s border enforcer Janet Napolitano is fighting Trump on immigration at the Supreme Court”: Tucker Higgins of CNBC has this report.

“‘Crisis of confidence’: John Roberts’ impeachment role prompts recusal rumblings.” Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.

“Who Is Bill Barr? Establishment Republicans thought he was one of them; They misjudged him.” Emily Bazelon has this essay online at The New York Times.

“U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, Honorary Chair of the National Constitution Center, will bestow the annual Liberty Medal award to Justice Kennedy”: The National Constitution Center has posted on YouTube at this link the video of this ceremony from earlier this evening.

“The Invention — and Reinvention — of Impeachment; It’s the ultimate political weapon; But we’ve never agreed on what it’s for”: In the October 28, 2019 issue of The New Yorker, Jill Lepore has an article that begins, “Bird-eyed Aaron Burr was wanted for murder in two states when he presided over the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase in the Senate, in 1805.”

“A Way Out for the Supreme Court on DACA; A narrow ruling would put the ball back in the president’s court and let the justices avoid politics”: Law professor Benjamin Eidelson has this essay online at The New York Times.