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Today in Black America - July 19

POSTED: July 19, 2012, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Economic Fears Hurting Obama, Poll Indicates

Charles M. Blow: From Victim to Vicious

Public’s Opinion of Supreme Court Drops After Health Care Law Decision


Barrier to Romney Tax Disclosure Is the Candidate Himself

Postal Service Set to Default on Billions in Health Fund Payments

Judge Allows Muslims to Use Tennessee Mosque

Planning a March, and Envisioning a Movement, to Unite Low-Wage Workers



The Christian Science Monitor

In Chicago, heat and homicide stoke fear and frustration

Can Romney ride out the storm over his unreleased tax returns?

Where is Jesse Jackson Jr.? As absence lengthens, pressure mounts.


Housing market rebound? New-home starts notch a post-2008 high.


The Star Ledger


Rutgers raises in-state tuition 2.5 percent despite protests

Funeral for Linden teen killed during robbery draws more than 1,000 mourners

Guadagno signs law toughening penalties for drivers who cause injuries while texting, talking

FBI probe of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack includes searches of houses of his brother, campaign supporter


Sen. Menendez, President Obama have comfortable leads in N.J., poll shows


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Judge won't block SCLC convention work

Reed seeks flooding fix



The Detroit Free Press


Group calls on Rick Snyder to establish state health insurance exchange

Feds evaluating complaints made about Detroit Public Schools closures

Small cut to Detroit income tax will stand after negotiations collapse

Detroit City Council's vote to reject $102M in union cuts doesn't change a thing

Bing imposes new union contracts with 10% wage cut, work rule changes


The Washington Post

D.C. residents: Mayor Gray should resign

Can Romney survive the summer storm?


Romney, under pressure to release his tax returns, turns fire on Obama

GOP not sold on Romney’s campaign


Romney’s London fundraisers will take him to heart of banking scandal


O’Malley dumps funds tied to Thompson


Obama to open a trio of new Virginia offices


The Chicago Tribune


Corrections officer killed in hit-and-run outside Cook Jail


School board, teachers union reject fact-finder's report

CPS, teachers union reject arbitrator's report

Council panel forwards ethics plan

Special tax revenue declines, denting city funds


The Los Angeles Times

Bain started with help of offshore investors

Morgan Freeman donates to 'super PAC'

Occupy L.A. shifts focus to business group

UC regents link tuition hikes to Brown's tax plan


UC regents link tuition hikes to Gov. Brown's tax measure


USA Today

George Zimmerman takes to TV to tell his story


Scalia: No rift with Roberts over Obamacare

Binge drinking increases risk of cognitive decline


Arizona sheriff faces profiling allegations


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland schools seek big tax increase in November to carry out transformation plans

Redistricting reform effort falls more than 130,000 signatures short to put issue on fall ballot; advocates have 10 days to collect more


Judge acquits Cleveland police officer for his role in fatal shooting








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