Today in Black History: Henry L. Marsh, III is elected the first Black mayor of Richmond, Virginia, "the cradle of the Confederacy," on this date in 1977.
The New York Times
A Senator’s Stand on Drones Scrambles Partisan Lines
Latinos Gain Political Muscle, and Fund-Raisers Show How
Bronx Offers Case Study Over Future of Voting Act
Philadelphia Officials Vote to Close 23 Schools
Advocacy Group to Monitor Reform Efforts in Public Schools
Students Initiate Inquiry Into Harassment Reports
City’s Jobless Rate in January Hit 4-Month High
The Christian Science Monitor
Life after 'sequester': Does federal budget have $1 trillion in fat to cut?
US aid spending unlikely to change, despite $8 billion wasted in Iraq
Report: Flimsy cybersecurity for US military is 'magnet to US opponents'
Gun trafficking bill passes Senate panel. Is that it for Obama gun agenda?
The Star Ledger
Election Day could become two weeks long under N.J. Democrats' bill
N.J. lobbying spending drops amid cooling rhetoric between Christie, NJEA
N.J. forms group, launches website to monitor Hurricane Sandy fraud
N.J. governor candidate Barbara Buono gets matching campaign funds from the state
The Detroit Free Press
Dozens protest emergency financial manager for Detroit
Rochelle Riley: Changing the way college preparation is discussed
Judicial Tenure Commission files misconduct complaint against Wayne County judge
U.S. regulators sign off on Michigan's health insurance exchange
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Oberlin College asks FBI to investigate possible racial incidents on campus
Cleveland schools headquarters auction draws bids far lower than expected
Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed failed to fully pay $500 fine on prior drunken driving case
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Charges dropped against man claiming officers planted drugs on him in DeKalb
Atlanta schools recognized for cheating safeguards
SCLC to host forum on trafficking
After rare tax forgiveness, nonprofit still not paying
The Chicago Tribune
Hadiya Pendleton gun bill clears Senate panel
Aldermen endorse expansion of city gun offender registry
Quinn's proposed budget squeezes educators
Gov. Pat Quinn's budget plan would cut Chicago's share of money from the state income tax
Former Markham police officer charged with civil rights violations
The Washington Post
Obama turns on charm in attempt to break gridlock
Senate panel approves gun-trafficking bill
Obama signs a strengthened Violence Against Women Act
O’Malley plans trip to South Carolina, an early presidential primary state
D.C.'s budget picture isn’t as pretty as it seems
Veteran Virginia state trooper killed, suspect captured following manhunt
The Los Angeles Times
Activist settles suit over ACORN video
L.A. mayoral foes zero in on their fiscal images
Low L.A. voter turnout restarts debate about election scheduling
Big money doesn't buy much in L.A. school races
Community college district board gains lawmaker, ex-college president
USA Today
Community wants to tell Tubman's story
Four more states get federal nod for health exchanges
N.C.'s immigrant driver's license plan sparks protests
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