Today in Black History: P.B.S. Pinchback becomes the nation's first Black governor on this date in 1872 in the state of Louisiana.
The New York Times
Three Senators Try to Hold Off G.O.P. in South
On Health Exchanges, Premiums May Be Low, but Other Costs Can Be High
Fed’s Plan to Taper Stimulus Effort Is Not Expected Until Next Year
Tensions Rise as Indiana Schools Chief and Governor Clash Over New Agency
In Shepherding Detroit Bankruptcy, Lawyer Tackles a Job He Didn’t Ask For
The Christian Science Monitor
Teen suicide: Prevention is contagious, too.
Why France is sending more troops to Central African Republic (+video)
Four US presidents to attend Nelson Mandela memorial. Security challenge? (+video)
US flags lowered for Mandela, rare honor for a foreign leader
Paying tribute to Mandela: South Africa's long-planned mega event
The Star Ledger
N.J. sports gambling to place final bets in the U.S. Supreme Court
Newark marchers honor Mandela's legacy and urge others to take up struggle
N.J. housing market: Where have all the houses gone? Long time coming
N.J. man goes from rebuilding some houses to rebuilding people's lives
Newark mayoral campaigns heat up on the streets
As poverty rises, legal assistance dwindles for N.J.'s poor
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit police plan more raids to improve safety in neighborhoods
Rochelle Riley: While city was going bankrupt, why weren't we watching the store?
Susan Tompor: Expert says municipal pension cuts would be alarming and not the right path
Cuts by Michigan lawmakers, school spending blamed for higher tuition costs
Detroit event to honor Nelson Mandela
Mayor-elect Mike Duggan to meet with Obama next week
Philly.com
Philly urged not to disturb burial ground
Child poverty in Chester County increased dramatically
Clarke's heavy hand at the helm of City Council
Pa. schools and $$ behind the curtain
Public-school advocates fear pending revision of Pa. charter rules
The Washington Post
Nelson Mandela demonstrates the importance of taking leaders seriously
How Nelson Mandela pulled his punches and helped transform South Africa
Virginia pols want FBI headquarters in Springfield
Prove Me Wrong: Black voters are out of reach for GOP
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals set for Obama appointees
Obama and the politics of economic inequality
Approval of California’s legislature is now more than four times that of Congress
American politics as a diseased brain
The Chicago Tribune
Video documentary: Living alongside the violence
Lathrop residents push against CHA plan
Chicago officials try to tackle K-8 grade truancy crisis
State income tax hike doesn't look so temporary now
Partner at major Chicago law firm charged with sexual assault
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
County Executive Ed FitzGerald nominates, then withdraws nomination for commission appointment
Two violent deaths in two days worry Cleveland transgender community
Forum tackles prescription opioid, heroin abuse in suburban youth
Banned from doing business with Cuyahoga County: who they are and what they did
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Racial voting rights gap persists
The Los Angeles Times
Tired of being marginalized, Viet gay rights group stops playing nice
Napolitano: U.S. doesn't thrive if UC doesn't thrive
Council panel backs away from plan to allow larger gifts to lawmakers
Entrepreneur program helps South L.A. students realize potential
USA Today
Federal exchange sends unqualified people to Medicaid
Ezekiel Emanuel: Judge Affordable Care Act success in 2015 | Capital Download
Blind woman helps others see a great Christmas
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