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Today in Black America - August 31

POSTED: August 31, 2012, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Romney Vows to Deliver Country From Economic Travails

Editorial: Mr. Romney Reinvents History

Obama Team Sharpens Attacks on Rivals’ Character

At Convention, Lines Blur for Party and ‘Super PACs’


Editorial: The Sexual Bully in Albany

Three Georgia Soldiers Face Death Penalty in Killings


Court Blocks Texas Voter ID Law, Citing Racial Impact

Majority of New Jobs Pay Low Wages, Study Finds


Chris Lighty, Manager of Hip-Hop Stars, Dies at 44


The Christian Science Monitor


Can the GOP, and Mitt Romney, reach Latino voters before it's too late?


For women at GOP convention, a mission to overcome Romney's gender gap


Obama vs. Romney 101: health-care reform


How Democrats keep gate-crashing the GOP convention



The Star Ledger


Another shot: Freeholders to review Springfield's basketball hoops dispute

Kean University board of trustees approves report pushing to maintain accreditation

State auditor finds financial discrepancies in inmate accounts at N.J. juvenile facilities

Trenton Mayor Tony Mack tightens recreation contracting after no-bid hiring report



The Detroit Free Press


Judge denies Detroit police union request to halt 10% wage cut, work rule changes

New poll shows Romney closing the gap on Obama in Michigan

Gun carry advocates protest Detroit weapon buyback

Appeals court asked to remove Highland Park schools manager -- and quickly



The Washington Post


Romney draws battle lines, vows to restore nation’s economic strength

Robinson: The GOP’s steady diet of whoppers


Fact Checker: Romney’s acceptance speech


Factchecker: Obama did not go on ‘apology tour’

Ryan’s speech, sliced and diced


Amtrak service to link Norfolk, D.C.


D.C. councilman questions tax database controls


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

APS dealt blow in latest cheating tribunal

Jury: Fulton biased against white, male applicant

Charter schools backers speak out



The Chicago Tribune

Teachers union sets strike date

Illinois Latino Republicans say it's a struggle to woo Hispanic voters


CPS chief Brizard on his way out?


The Los Angeles Times

5 LAPD officers under investigation in woman's death


L.A. County computer screening could produce get-out-of-jail card

Community college reforms headed to governor


USA Today

Koch to continue funding conservative causes

Pace of U.S. jobs recovery is all over the map

125 Harvard students suspected of cheating on take-home exam


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

President Obama to appear Monday at 11th Congressional District Festival


Mitt Romney to campaign in Cincinnati on first weekend as official GOP presidential nominee




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