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Today in Black America - December 12

POSTED: December 12, 2012, 6:00 am

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The New York Times

As Fiscal Talks Heat Up, Questions on Whether Boehner Can Get the Votes

Editorial: Too Big to Indict

Cabinet Diversity Poses a Question for Obama


G.O.P.’s Full Control in Long-Moderate North Carolina May Leave Lasting Stamp

Limits on Unions Pass in Michigan, Once a Mainstay

For Lesser Crimes, Rethinking Life Behind Bars

Quinn Delays Hearing on Campaign Bill

Court Rules Gang Crime Falls Short of Terrorism

Attorney General Seeks to Force Disclosure of More Political Donors


The Christian Science Monitor


Should Michigan GOP brace for reprisal over 'right to work' law?


Concealed weapons: Illinois's last-in-the-nation ban must go, US court rules


Alleging US torture, terror convict Padilla appeals to Americas’ rights group


The Star Ledger

Judge rules Cory Booker did not have authority to vote for open Newark council seat

Assemblyman wants tougher utility poles, not sure how much good they'd do or how much they'd cost


N.J. legislative panel focuses on Hurricane Sandy victims at hearing

Newark, Neptune school districts lose in race to the top education competition


The Detroit Free Press

Rochelle Riley: Unions need to remind people what life was like without them

Editorial: Bipartisanship no longer on Gov. Snyder's agenda

Muslim rights group urges bill in Michigan Legislature be stopped

Council OKs sale of 1,500 lots for urban farming project


Republicans Amash, Benishek join push for defense cuts in fiscal cliff talks


Michigan's reform school district comes up empty in Race to the Top grant competition


The Washington Post

Obama, Boehner trade offers but little progress apparent

Michigan enacts contentious right-to-work law

Former congressman pepper-sprayed in Mich.

The GOP's rich opportunity to help poor people


Montgomery County to study starting high school later in the morning

Controversial King memorial inscription to be erased, not replaced


The Chicago Tribune

Illinois Supreme Court rules Quinn can close state prisons

State Rep. Ford pleads not guilty as supporters rally


Sandi Jackson not resigning council seat


The Los Angeles Times


Mayor says 911 concerns must be addressed

U.S. undertakes review of border officers' use of force



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Man dies after being shot at Underground Atlanta

Kasim Reed announces support for gay marriage

Board members say extension of superintendent’s contract a nod to the future


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cuyahoga County, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, to help low-level offenders get records sealed


MetroHealth, Cleveland city officials to hold forum tonight on race relations



USA Today

Judge: George Zimmerman must keep wearing GPS tracker

Trayvon Martin: Typical teen or troublemaker?


Some Democrats fear possible entitlement cuts



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