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Tuesday Media Summary

By Nancy Palencia

JUSTICE AT STAKE

American Courthouse: The National Journal Discovers the Earth is
Round
Dan Pero – 4/12/2010

NATIONAL SECURITY/COURTS

The Atlantic/Daily Dish: Cheney Knew They Were Innocent
Andrew Sullivan – 4/12/2010

NOMINATION/DIVERSITY

ABC News: Obama’s Supreme Court Short List Includes Six Women
Jake Tapper – 4/13/2010

CITIZENS UNITED/CAMPAIGN FINANCE

NY Times: Democrats Push to Require Campaign Disclosure
ERIC LICHTBLAU – 4/13/2010

The Hill: Democrats prepare for election-year battle to craft Citizens United legislation
Russell Berman – 4/13/2010

KTUU/AP: House Judiciary clears corporate campaigning bill JUNEAU, Alaska (AP)

Politico: Ax renews attack on SCOTUS case
Alexander Burns – 4/12/2010

Common Dreams: Citizens United Against Citizens United: Public
Citizen Takes Next Step in Fighting Corporate Power in Elections Public Citizen – 4/12/2010

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: Citizens United For Poetic Justice
Mike McCabe – 4/12/2010

Huffington Post: Corporate Absolution of Tiger? Blame “Citizens United”
N.E. Marsden – 4/12/2010

FEDERAL NOMINATIONS

NY Times: Appeals Court Nominee Ignites a Partisan Battle
CHARLIE SAVAGE – 4/13/2010

KPCC: Senate committee may take up Liu nomination to federal court
Kitty Felde – 4/12/2010

Confirm Goodwin Liu: More Defense of Goodwin Liu from the Right
Jonathan Singer – 4/12/2010

Media Matters For America: Wash. Times advances falsehoods about Matheson bribe, abortion funding
4/12/2010

TEXAS SUPREME COURT ELECTIONS

Dallas Morning News/AP: Supreme Court race tops Texas runoff ballot
Kelley Shannon – 4/12/2010

NEVADA JUDICIAL SELECTION REFORM

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Poll: Many oppose plan to allow appointment of judges
CARRI GEER THEVENOT – 4/12/2010

MASSEY ENERGY

Concurring Opinions:
Caperton and campaigns for the U.S. Supreme Court
Tuan Samahon – 4/12/2010

FireDogLake: Don Blankenship and the Chamber – buying the Courts to keep the money flowing
Jason Rosenbaum – 4/12/2010

The Daily Green: Who’s Taking Money from Massey?
FactCheck.org – 4/12/2010

Huffington Post: Don Blankenship: Investors, Politicians Begin Calling For Massey Head To Resign
4/12/2010

PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT/CAMPAIGN MISCONDUCT

Harrisburg Patriot-News/AP: Sister suspended from Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin’s staff after charges are filed
4/12/2010

PATRIOT ACT REFORM

Main Justice: Leahy Asks Holder For Patriot Act Safeguards
Andrew Ramonas – 4/12/2010

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD

Herald Tribune: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
4/13/2010

IMMIGRATION REFORM

KALW: A tough two weeks for ICE
Jude Joffe-Block – 4/12/2010

HEALTHCARE REFORM/COURTS

Anchorage Daily News/AP: Bill prepares state for legal fight over health care
4/12/2010

PROP 8 CHALLENGE

The Advocate: Prop. 8 Wont Be Repealed at Ballot Box in ‘10
Neal Broverman – 4/12/2010

LA Times: Prop. 8 repeal fails to qualify for November ballot
Maura Dolan – 4/13/2010

DOJ NOMINATIONS

Jurist/Paper Chase: Obama pick for DOJ legal counsel withdraws nomination
Ann Riley – 4/12/2010

FEDERAL COURTS/DIVERSITY

Lompoc Record: Federal district gets new judge
4/13/2010

PORTEOUS IMPEACHMENT

United States Senate: Live Web Cast
4 pm, 4/13/2010

FOIA/JOURNALISTS

The Atlantic: Who Owns the First Amendment?
Michael Kinsley – 5/2010

JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT

Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel: Misconduct charges against Broward judge stand
Paula McMahon – 4/12/2010

Full post as published by The Gavel on April 13, 2010 (boomark / email).