Today in Black History: On this date in 2007 Brown University pledged to raise $10 million to make amends for benefiting from the enslavement of Africans.
The New York Times
Obama Will Announce Initiative to Empower Young Black Men
G.O.P., Though Deeply Split, Has Election Edge, Poll Shows
Editorial: A Simpler Tax Plan, Not a Better One
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill on Refusal of Service to Gays
To Pay for Infrastructure Repairs, Obama Seeks Tax Changes
Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas’ Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
Cuomo, Up for 2nd Term, Tries to Steer G.O.P. as It Picks His Rival
New York City Council Swiftly Passes Bill to Extend Paid Sick Days
Spike Lee Exchange Highlights Gentrification Debate
Assault Charge for a Top New York City Council Official
The Christian Science Monitor
Arizona governor vetoes controversial bill: What went into her decision?
Pleas for more help for military veterans to recover from sexual assault (+video)
Data breach at Indiana University: Are colleges being targeted?
New blueprint for US tax reform from Dave Camp: a starting point (+video)
The Star Ledger
Firm billed N.J. $51M for less than 8 months of Sandy recovery work
Newark schools superintendent, advisory board feud via press release and video
Gov. Chris Christie continues internal review of Bridgegate
Bergen Freeholders to ask Port Authority chair, commissioners to resign
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's removal: a 19-day timeline
The Detroit Free Press
Rochelle Riley: Mayor Duggan makes it hard not to believe in Detroit
Editorial: Big hopes that Duggan can cure Detroit's big problems
Ex-foster children help push for more accountability from system
Michigan inmate arts program inspires pride
Rochelle Riley: Why state should pitch in to solve Detroit pension crisis
Philly.com
Union troubles followed Post Bros. exec home
Attorney creates video to help judges interview children
Will city's deal with DC 47 help with DC 33?
Fired Sandy contractor seeks $18 million from N.J.
District has deals to sell schools
Bill could force change in Pa. university system
The Washington Post
The new defense budget may change less than you think
Looking back at the tea party’s most memorable moments
Obama to focus on young minority men post-presidency
Obama touts $302 billion transportation bill
In America’s War on Poverty, the free market is AWOL
Carol Moseley Braun: ‘Small wonder’ there is not more diversity in Congress
Changing the Face of a County: The Wayne Curry Story
Ousted Pr. George’s delegate enters primary for old seat
George Mason University seeks more foreign students
The Chicago Tribune
Frozen pipes overwhelm city workers; hundreds without water
CPS, CTU take another stab at pension
Utilities: Whopping heating bills coming
Mooseheart student from Congo challenges ineligibility
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Some Cleveland schools have twice as much money for students as others (See a full list here)
Sarah Collins Rudolph tells Tri-C audience she forgives 1963 church bombers
Cleveland Teachers Union lists the cuts proposed for most schools
Cleveland group gets grant from Aetna Foundation to help connect people to health information
Oberlin College student who left to take key role in civil rights movement to speak in March
The Los Angeles Times
Border Patrol's use of deadly force criticized
NCAA document shows push for college athletes' names in video games
Google ordered to take anti-Muslim video off its platforms
UCLA student government votes against divestment from Israel
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Several Atlanta principals to be removed from their schools
House measure shortens municipal early voting periods
U.S. Rep. John Lewis to deliver Emory commencement
USA Today
Obama to detail program to help minority youth
Obama: The stimulus bill worked
Democrats to expand 'election protection' effort
'Stand your ground' killed my son: Column
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