Today in Black History: Congressman Mickey Leland, a fierce advocate for the poor, was born in 1944 in Lubbock, Texas.
Note: Today in Black America will not publish November 28 and 29 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
The New York Times
A Plea to Avoid Crush of Users at Health Site
Editorial: Another Challenge to the Health Care Law
New Rules Would Rein In Nonprofits’ Political Role
Voters in SeaTac, Wash., Back $15 Minimum Wage
Pulling a More Diverse Group of Achievers Into the Advanced Placement Pool
Suit Claims Racial Harassment at Security Firm With New York City Contracts
Most New York Voters Happy With Cuomo, Poll Finds
The Christian Science Monitor
Is Obamacare on the rebound? Media turn to positive stories.
Sandy Hook report answers some questions, but many still a mystery
Supreme Court contraception mandate case sparks fierce debate
The Star Ledger
Rutgers general counsel John Farmer Jr. will recuse himself in bullying investigation
Online gambling starts in N.J. as casinos, partners plan marketing blitz
More than $1 billion in Hurricane Sandy grants to towns, counties distributed by FEMA
Chris Christie will let insurance companies decide whether to extend 800,000 policies
BASF awards grants to 16 schools in Jersey for science education projects
The Detroit Free Press
Grosse Pointe Park to announce discipline, reforms in police video probe
Schuette slams federal judge's order to give Michigan juveniles a chance for parole
Detroit police tout a first in months: No killings in 36 hours
Detroit streetlighting plan goes before judge
Philly.com
Mayor Nutter, media whoring, and the alleged knockout game
Ex-Montco GOP chair charged with raping co-worker
The Washington Post
Microsoft plans to boost security over NSA fears
Pope decries ‘trickle-down’ economics, warns of dangers of consumerism
Pope’s condemnation of economic inequality falls on deaf ears in Washington
Democrats eagerly seek good Obamacare news
White House wants to limit political activity of nonprofits
Voter ID cards are just months away in Mississippi
Montgomery Council votes to increase minimum wage
Maxwell wants to enhance arts program
The Chicago Tribune
Aldermen pass Emanuel's $7 billion budget, 45-5
Illinois companies' health care challenge hinges on Supreme Court
Chicago Archdiocese settles sexual abuse suit for $2.3M
The Los Angeles Times
IRS targets groups spending millions in secret election cash
Gov. Jerry Brown keeps collecting campaign donations
UCLA to probe African American judge's excessive force claims
College admission offers may get easier to obtain
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Report: African-American girl faces expulsion over her natural hair style
High school writing scores dip but remain high
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Gov. John Kasich leads Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald in new Quinnipiac poll
Cuyahoga County Council approves $650,000 sale of Ohio City archives building
More unpaid tax bills linked to Eric Kearney, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor
Possible candidates and other details emerging on process to replace outgoing Cuyahoga County Councilman Julian Rogers
USA Today
Author calls Obama 'Grown-Up Trayvon'
Jury convicts Okla. cop in death of unarmed teen
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