Today in Black History: Scholar, civil rights advocate and federal judge Leon Higginbotham, Jr. is born on this date in 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey.
The New York Times
Colorblind Notion Aside, Colleges Grapple With Racial Tension
Public Pension Tabs Multiply as States Defer Costs and Hard Choices
After Meeting With Obama, Governor Goes on the Attack
Editorial: A License to Discriminate
Governor of Arizona Is Pressed to Veto Bill
In Plan to Dump Contaminated Soil, Classic New Jersey Politics Emerge
Prosecutors Talk to Mayor of Fort Lee
Newark Stop-and-Frisk Data Is Analyzed
What Is a Majority Vote in the State Senate? The Answer Goes Beyond Simple Math
The Christian Science Monitor
‘Truce’ in budget wars? Good, but not an end in itself, economists say.
Cybercrime: How quickly should retailers notify customers of a data breach? (+video)
Little hope that 'El Chapo' capture will disrupt drug supply flooding the US (+video)
The Star Ledger
ACLU: Newark stop-and-frisk targets black residents in 75 percent of stops
2 Bloomfield police officers indicted after dashboard video shows them hitting suspect
Sandy victims to get first crack at units in Belleville project, Christie official says
Rutgers spent $47M to balance books ahead of Big Ten move, report says
With Christie set to unveil NJ budget, Democrats say no to tax cut
The Detroit Free Press
Local issues on metro Detroit ballots, including school funding
Boy, 9, who enjoyed day as honorary Detroit police chief dies from leukemia
Big battles loom as judge sets fast pace in Detroit bankruptcy
Hundreds mourn radio personality Angelo Henderson at Detroit funeral
Michigan pastors speak out against gay marriage on eve of lesbian adoption trial
Philly.com
Alarming decline in Philly's middle class
New police try to change minds, win hearts in Camden streets
Heal, teach, connect: Phila. panel urges steps for black men
America's cruel political math -- the working poor equal less than zero
The Washington Post
Robinson: GOP poor-mouthing on minimum wage
Obamacare will drive up costs for most small businesses
Obama’s meeting with governors hits rough spot
Republicans seek alternatives for Medicaid expansion
The rise of morality politics in Africa: Talk is cheap and dangerous, but wins votes
D.C. mayoral hopeful Vincent Orange: 'I need to be in charge'
Judge’s ruling complicates how D.C. deals with homeless
The Chicago Tribune
Parent groups push ISAT boycott in CPS
George Lucas, wife donate $25M to U. of C. Laboratory Schools
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gov. Kasich praises Cleveland school improvement efforts in State of the State speech
Study links acetaminophen use during pregnancy with higher risk of ADHD, other behavior problems in children
Kent State University plans to award associate degrees to students enrolled in four-year programs
School calamity days, provisional ballot rules on this week's legislative committee agenda
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
House committee approves bill to place Ten Commandments monument on Capitol grounds
Georgia bill: Ban driver’s licenses for immigrants without legal status
Georgia Senate passes proposal to cap the state’s income tax
Superintendent considered leaving post to run for state office
The Los Angeles Times
Liquor charges at parties make hosts liable, Calif. high court rules
Agencies call truce in local water war amid FBI probe
Camp Kilpatrick, an acclaimed youth sports program, is sidelined
USA Today
Is Black History Month still needed?
Republican governors defend Chris Christie
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