Today in Black History: Black abolitionist and businessman George DeBaptiste was born on this date in 1815 in Virginia.
The New York Times
Q. and A.: A Decisive Moment on Gay Marriage
Supreme Court Takes New Case on Affirmative Action, From Michigan
More Join Hunger Strike at Guantánamo Prison
Massachusetts Plan Starts Small for Big Upgrade to Rail System
Jump in Land Assessments Shocks Newark Business Owners
Deal May End City’s Standoff With Teachers
U.S. Wants State to Pay After Audit Of Youth Care
Offstage, a Proudly Brash Quinn Isn’t Afraid to Let Her Fury Fly
The Christian Science Monitor
US Supreme Court to take up Michigan affirmative action case
Coming out: How Sen. Rob Portman’s gay son charted his path
Rebels capture Central African Republic: Now can they govern it?
The Star Ledger
Poll: Christie still popular, Buono not well known and support for gay marriage hits record levels
State FOP endorses Buono for N.J. governor
Trenton police director's four-point crime plan receives mixed reviews from council
With future of COAH still cloudy, many towns shelve plans to build affordable housing
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Superintendent expels student, then serves on grand jury for criminal case
The Detroit Free Press
Michigan affirmative action ban back in national spotlight
Sheriff Benny Napoleon to announce run for mayor of Detroit
EFM Orr says he wants Bing, council to help reshape Detroit
Professor: Flint college has culture of racism, discrimination
Motion challenging recent layoffs in budget battle to be heard by judge Thursday
The Washington Post
As furloughs loom, federal workers turn to local union leaders for comfort
The Post’s View: Liberty and justice for all
The death penalty, finally condemned in Maryland
Obama designates five new national monuments
Do black women need lessons on 'leaning in'?
Watered down Pr. George’s school takeover plan introduced in legislature
Sequester hits NASA education programs
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Vigil today for 17-year-old gunned down in Cleveland
Cleveland City Council's new ward map released; downtown, Collinwood to be divided but Glenville remains largely intact
The Chicago Tribune
Editorial: The power of a teacher
Editorial: Ready for reform
Students protest school closings
Chicago police add foot patrols to trouble spots
Doctors, Sen. Durbin call on energy drink makers to not appeal to kids
The Los Angeles Times
Community college enrollment at 20-year low
State urged to turn over parks to local governments, nonprofits
USA Today
Convict sings at memorial for slain prisons chief
Lawyer: Teen accused in baby death is '1000%' innocent
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