Today in Black History: Educator and civil rights champion the late Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President of Morehouse College, was born on this date in 1895.
The New York Times
Condemned to Die Because He’s Black
Blow: G.O.P., Blinded by Self-Righteousness
An Unusual Feat in Congress: Student Loan Bill Breezes On
In Senate, Arm-Twisting and Vote-Changing Lead to a Confirmation
Senate Votes to Fill All Five Seats on Labor Board
Primary Is Getting Closer? Cue the Negative Phase
Pataki Is Cleared in Lawsuit Over Sex Offenders’ Rights
The Christian Science Monitor
George Zimmerman stopped for speeding in Texas, tells officer he's armed
Will gridlock ruin Obama's second term? Top advisers weigh in.
The Star Ledger
Christie vs. Paul: Tale of the tape on possible 2016 presidential contenders
Newark nonprofit's bankruptcy case gets financial examiner to guard against fraud
Plainfield BOE seeks new law firm, 5 weeks after state report chides board
Bergen County Police add Tasers to arsenal, find approval from civil rights groups
Former N.J. Supreme Court justice picked to lead ethics panel
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit to impose 10% pay cuts on top ranking police officials
Canvassers to check Detroit mayoral primary write-in spellings
Memorable quotes from the Detroit mayoral debate
Metro Detroit fast-food workers protest, walk out in push for higher wages
The Washington Post
Summer with dad, behind bars
House approves deal that would save students millions in loan fees
Harry Reid’s misfire on sequester job cuts
The Democrats' Senate majority firewall
Prosecutor: Loudoun deputy used justifiable force in Costco shooting
Philly.com
Eagles weren't hard enough on Cooper
Extra $50M for Philly schools proposed
School district cancels meetings
Suit aims to stop 2nd city casino license
The Chicago Tribune
Hits to classroom funding exceed CPS estimates
Plenty of question marks in Jackson's final House financial disclosure
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
'White Student Union' started at GSU
Students protest Board of Regents’ illegal immigrant ban
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has big fundraising lead over Democratic challenger Ed FitzGerald
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel fundraising tops $1 million through June in 2013
Secretary of State Jon Husted holds large advantage in fundraising over challenger, Sen. Nina Turner
Ohio's public colleges must offer in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants with temporary legal status, regents say
The Los Angeles Times
U.S. gun laws blamed for fueling violence in Latin America
Brown reports $10 million in campaign fundraising in latest filing
New poll shows voters give Gov. Jerry Brown high marks
Prison hunger strike supporters mingle with Trayvon Martin protesters
Adelanto school at center of parent trigger controversy opens
USA Today
Police: Girl forced into prostitution at age 11
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