Today in Black History: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. successfully led marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.
The New York Times
Neurosurgeon’s Speeches Have Conservatives Dreaming of 2016
Rising Stars in Republican Party Compete for the Spotlight
As Senate Passes Spending Measure, Stark Budget Views Are on Display in House
Resistance and Scant Support Sealed Fate of Push for Assault Weapons Ban
Thomas B. Edsall: The Republican Autopsy Report
New York Governor Favors Easing Newly Passed Gun Law
Biden and Mayor to Meet on Gun Policy
The Christian Science Monitor
Dr. Ben Carson: Can rising conservative star really fulfill GOP dreams?
See, Washington can get along! The government shutdown that didn't happen.
Assault weapons ban shelved. Background checks next? (+video)
For immigration reform, time could be of the essence
The Star Ledger
Key FBI witness in Trenton Mayor Tony Mack corruption sting dies
State calls on PSE&G to provide more details to its $3.9 billion infrastructure plan
Buono rallies in Newark with Essex Dems
Political observer: Obama endorsement in Jersey City 'bizarre' but 'note worthy'
The Detroit Free Press
2 more Detroit pension officials indicted on bribery charges
WSU contract OK'd despite funding threat tied to right-to-work
State House Republicans reject Snyder's Medicaid expansion proposal
Progress made for Michigan foster kids, but still too much abuse, child advocacy group says at hearing
Experts urge Michigan lawmakers to rescind 'mediocre' standards for student learning
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
APS principal resigns over grade inflation accusations
DeKalb school board votes to pull district out of lawsuit
Coca-Cola to lay off 750 in U.S., Canada
Revised private school tax credit bill passes House subcommittee
Fulton commissioners sidelined in Falcons stadium deal
The Washington Post
Senate passes government funding bill by 73-26 vote
Visas for high-skilled foreign workers could double under Senate plan
Conservatives make moral case for immigration
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission faces furloughs
In the Loop: FCC exit
Is this the beginning of the end for bully boys?
A father-daughter dance — in jail
More than 1,300 D.C. youths see financial aid frozen by budget battles
D.C. Council panel hears testimony on ‘living wage’ bill targeting large retailers
The Chicago Tribune
CPS to close about 50 schools; foes say they target minorities
Beavers makes U-turn, declines to testify
Senate swings, misses on sweeping pension overhaul
Slain Chicago 6-month-old mourned
The Los Angeles Times
Anaheim officer cleared in fatal shooting
Five ex-Bell officials are convicted
Reinvigorating 'career tech' a worthy goal
LAUSD considers allowing students to enter magnets all year long
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Geauga County tops latest national health rankings; Cuyahoga struggles
Two state legislators confront Cleveland Council President Martin J. Sweeney about secret ward maps
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation must refund $859 million to Ohio employers
USA Today
Tiny town feels vindicated by NYC tobacco proposal
Parceling out old post offices
Researchers tie Gulf War illness to brain damage
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