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Today in Black America - August 16

POSTED: August 16, 2012, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Pennsylvania Judge Keeps Voter ID Law Intact on Its Way to Higher Court

Editorial: Missed Chance to Reject Voting Barriers

Blow: Electoral Art of War

On Medicare, Obama Plays Offense

Health Care Leads Campaign Dialogue in Midwest


Ex-Officers Attack Obama Over Leaks on Bin Laden Raid

Job Losses Persist for the Less-Educated


Pockets of City See Higher Use of Force During Police Stops


The Christian Science Monitor


Why judge refused to block Pennsylvania voter ID law

Pennsylvania voter ID law: Key swing states tinker with Election 2012 rules

For young illegal immigrants, a day of hugs, smiles, joy ... and qualms


The Star Ledger

Former state senate and Jersey City council candidate charged with witness tampering and making threats

N.J. DRPA commissioners boycott meeting to prevent vote on raise

Hospital head: Focus on return patients may be missing the mark


The Detroit Free Press


Legislature sends Snyder plan for school employees to pay 20% of health care costs

Judge denies Kilpatrick bid for new lawyer in corruption trial


Collective bargaining supporters take fight for ballot spot to Supreme Court


Dazzo resigns, Haveman tapped to head Michigan Dept. of Community Health


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Fulton elections director blasted


School chief takes heat on charters


The Washington Post

Gunman attacks conservative D.C. Family Research Council


Ryan pick presents new challenges for Biden

Artur Davis: ‘I know what Joe Biden was doing yesterday’

Artur Davis, who backed Obama in 2008, to speak at GOP convention

A 24-hour scramble for gambling votes



The Chicago Tribune


Officers say Emanuel replaced them with campaign volunteers

Young immigrants pack Navy Pier to seek protected status

Access Living criticizes CPS proposed budget


For first time in 107 years, Illinois House prepares to expel a lawmaker



The Los Angeles Times

Teacher evaluation changes threatened by California bill


L.A. business leaders press city to address pension costs

County to spend $105 million on longtime homeless

Compton NAACP moves to recall school board member



USA Today

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. expected back from leave in weeks


The Charlotte Observer

Meck commissioners kill proposal to count undocumented students


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Families are taking advantage of the Cleveland school district's better schools, but many spaces still remain for this year

Openings remain at Cleveland's specialty and highly-rated schools


Redistricting reform proposal will be Issue 2 on the fall ballot; state panel approves ballot language


Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted calls for uniform early voting hours


Charges that Ohio is engaged in racial voter suppression distract from issues that truly matter: Phillip Morris




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