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Today in Black America - February 28

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Today in Black History: In 1942 a rebellion occurs in Detroit when Blacks who have rented new housing units are met with violence by whites.

The New York Times

Parties Focus on the Positive as Budget Cuts Draw Near

EDITORIAL: Congress’s Power to Protect the Vote

Charles Blow: Vulnerability of the Vote

Voting Rights Law Draws Skepticism From Justices

Statue of Rosa Parks Is Unveiled at the Capitol

Incarceration Rates for Blacks Have Fallen Sharply, Report Shows

Critics Say City Should Pay the Wrongly Convicted


The Christian Science Monitor

Voting Rights Act case: Supreme Court questioning is lively, pointed (+video)

Why March 1 isn't Congress's last chance to amend 'sequester' cuts

'Sequester' harm to economy? Maybe for longer than you think.

Obama's divide-and-conquer strategy: Is it really about destroying GOP?


The Star Ledger

Looming federal budget cuts mean little pain for some, a lot for others

Christie: Atlantic City government is one of the most 'god-awful, wasteful' in U.S.

Gov. Christie's budget contains no new money to expand controversial mental health program

New Jersey hands $25.4M in transitional aid over to Trenton


The Detroit Free Press

To avoid emergency financial manager, Detroit should seek 2nd consent agreement, report urges

Cassandra Woods, longtime Levin aide, leader in cancer fight

State exaggerated Detroit's money woes, pushed emergency financial manager, mayor hopefuls say


16,000 Detroit students to get food aid this summer


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Former WNBA star indicted for alleged attack on ex-girlfriend

Student who shot herself at Grady High jailed, charged

Emory students protest president's essay

Debate over gun proposals rages across state

Ex-DeKalb chief hired by program she promoted


The Chicago Tribune

Ex-convict looks to be winner in 2nd District GOP squeaker

Avoidance of risk, PAC money gave Kelly 2nd District nomination

CPS cracks down on underperforming charters


The Washington Post

Predicting effect of cuts involves much guesswork

Obama, congressional leaders to meet Friday

4 Pinocchios for Arne Duncan’s false claim of ‘pink slips’ for teachers


Alexandria officer shot, wounded steps away from elementary school


Md. Senate strengthens, advances O’Malley’s sweeping gun-control bill



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Ohio schools' report cards shifting to new format

Margaret Bernstein: Ex-offender Terry Williams unspools a story of struggle and of finding support:

.Read interviews with Cleveland police involved in fatal shooting of 2 in East Cleveland chase

Concealed carry permits increase statewide, record 76,810 issued in 2012


The Los Angeles Times

Two Democrats in mayoral race back business tax cut

L.A. seeks OK to clear homeless clutter

California suppressed consultant's report on inmate suicides

Deasy group aids 3 school board candidates


USA Today

Unemployment benefit claims falling again

A crack in civil rights law? Some justices think so

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