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Today in Black America - August 2

POSTED: August 02, 2012, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Plan Like Romney’s Would Tax Rich Less


Obama Says Romney’s Tax Plan Favors Wealthy Only


Adviser Draws Attention to Romney Mideast Policy


Democrat Reprimanded for Misusing Staff in Race


Tea Party Aims to Apply Its Touch to the Senate G.O.P.


Blow: Voter Suppression and Political Polls


Goldman to Invest in City Jail Program, Profiting if Recidivism Falls Sharply


Property Tax Evasion in City Is Widespread, Report Suggests

At Funeral of Boy Who Was Shot, Outrage and Despair


The Christian Science Monitor

How tea party and its unlikely allies nixed Atlanta's transit tax

Hillary Clinton goes to sub-Saharan Africa: a counterpoise to China's sway?


Defense cuts: Should defense firms notify workers of looming layoffs?

After Aurora: the role of media violence


The Star Ledger

Gov. Christie touts tenure reform, charter schools on first day of Colorado trip


Poll: Obama, Menendez hold sizable lead in N.J.

N.J. Supreme Court ruling tests 2009 workers' compensation law

Newark City Council approves municipal utilities authority application


The Detroit Free Press


State proposal for Belle Isle could set up fight for control


Appeals court: Cities cannot bar medical pot

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick predicts he's done serving prison time

Snyder, Bing to announce neighborhood revitalization program focused on schools as local hubs

Feds seek prison for Michigan militia Hutaree leader David Stone


Detroit Dems likely to lose clout after redistricting


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


State: Whooping cough cases on rise in metro Atlanta


After T-SPLOST defeat, business groups retool message

Habitat and Home Depot Foundation expand partnership



The Washington Post


In Wis., Thompson in three-way Senate fight

Rep. Laura Richardson broke law, obstructed probe, ethics panel finds


Obama builds lead on likability

In Africa, Clinton takes swipe at China


Romney’s cultural illiteracy


With U.S. power grid on overload, blackouts could become more common

Post poll: D.C. divided on power line solution


The Chicago Tribune

Drought leaves Illinois a state of disaster, with no relief on way


Man charged in slaying of Chicago basketball standout


Well-wishers rally around WWII vet who was beaten, robbed

City sees 1st monthly decline in homicides this year


The Los Angeles Times

USC will launch think tank with Schwarzenegger


GOP leader urges Prop. 8 author to exit Assembly race

Cal State faculty agree to four-year no-raise contract

Feds fund AP tests for low-income students



USA Today


Postal Service cutbacks hurt rural outposts most

State legislatures anticipate high turnover of staffs

From brain to mouth: The psychology of obesity



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cuyahoga Community College awards degrees to former students who accrued credit hours at four-year universities

Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown leads challenger Josh Mandel by 12 points in new poll

Ohio Gov. John Kasich finally sees improving job approval numbers from voters: Poll

President Barack Obama challenges Mitt Romney on taxes during Ohio campaign swing


Cleveland school board OKs resolution for 15-mill levy, vows accountability


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