Today in Black History: In 1857 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott case, upholding segregation and giving flight to Jim Crow until the 1954 Brown decision.
The New York Times
Blow: Republicans Place the Wrong Bet
New Democratic Strategy Goes After Koch Brothers
Democrats in Senate Reject Pick by Obama
With Eye on Midterms, Obama Pushes Rise in Minimum Wage
A New SAT Aims to Realign With Schoolwork
Study Gives Hope of Altering Genes to Repel H.I.V.
Cuomo Burnishes His Political Brand, Using de Blasio as His Foil
De Blasio Drops Challenge to Law on Police Profiling
The Christian Science Monitor
College Board changes SAT to look a lot more like ACT (+video)
Obama calls Senate rejection of his civil rights nominee 'a travesty'
Chicago's credit rating downgraded: how its woes differ from Detroit's
House IRS hearing explodes. Why such anger? (+video)
California Democrats lose supermajority. Can Republicans become relevant?
The Star Ledger
NJ Senate president proposes changes to Sandy aid distribution
Governor addresses CPAC as bridge scandal lingers and 2016 rivals watch
Bloomfield mayor requests suspension of police department's internal affairs division
Teachers, union officials blast evaluation system at NJ State Board of Education meeting
NJ revokes 2 charter schools, renews 10 others
The Detroit Free Press
Juvenile lifers on docket at Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan charges energy companies with bid-rigging
Retiree committee wants Detroit to buy $600K insurance policy to cover possible lawsuits
Removal of 'retarded' from Michigan laws approved by state Senate, House
Philly.com
Obama nominee unfairly rejected
Planning a place for LGBT youth to stay
Nutter's budget likely to spark debates
Christie helps launch construction on state's first 'Renaissance' school
The Washington Post
GOP lacks a clear 2016 front-runner
Bond between Christie, Obama unravels amid Sandy feud
Milbank: Darrell Issa hits a new low
Senate blocks Obama nominee for civil rights post
New delays to the health care law for small businesses
Reid: Debo Adegbile is right for civil rights post
Socialization technique helps in academic achievement
Barry leaves physical rehab center, vows to complete term
The Chicago Tribune
Focus shifts to Dillard during governor debate
Oak Park, La Grange police vetting gun permits
Kids caught in tug of war over ISAT
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ed FitzGerald introduces voting legislation that contradicts recently-passed state law
Cuyahoga County Council President C. Ellen Connally endorses Shontel Brown in District 9 race
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson addresses potholes, public safety and Chief Wahoo during state of the city remarks
Almost half of Ohio high school students text and drive, state survey shows
Supreme Court agrees to hear NE Ohio Regional Sewer District's appeal over authority to charge fees for handling storm water
The Los Angeles Times
Low on income but living in Beverly Hills
Senate Democrats proposing revamp of campaign, gift laws
Donnelly's likening of Obama to Hitler 'outrageous,' Kashkari says
USA Today
50 years later, LBJ's lessons on leadership for Obama
Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug
GOP divisions on display at conservative conference
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
14 football players fraudulently enrolled at Grady High, investigation finds
Sheriff: Jackson 18-yr-old charged in beating death of his grandmother
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