Today in Black History: The first National Black Political Convention is held in Gary, Indiana on this date in 1972, with the rallying cry "It's Nation Time!."
The New York Times
Little-Known Health Act Fact: Inmates Are Signing Up
Editorial: A Sentencing Commission for California
Paul Krugman: Liberty, Equality, Efficiency
Jackson Mourns Mayor With Militant Past Who Won Over Skeptics
Use of Public Transit in U.S. Reaches Highest Level Since 1956, Advocates Report
In Rent Plan for Charters, Mayor Faces a Hard Road
Bridge Scandal Relegates ‘Traffic Study’ to Punch Line
The Christian Science Monitor
Next fracking controversy: In the Midwest, a storm brews over 'frac sand' (+video)
How teachers bring women’s history and women’s rights to life (+video)
Is military better handling its sexual assault problem? Congress is watching. (+video)
The Star Ledger
Essex County authorities' mistake puts innocent man in jail for 27 days
Property tax battle: Deadline looms on expiration of key law
Christie's comeback town halls held in Republican territory: The Auditor
In bridge scandal, state prosecutors rankled as feds take the lead
Former Trenton Mayor Tony Mack asks judge to set aside guilty verdict, grant new trial
The Detroit Free Press
Michigan House, Senate at odds over supplemental budget
Battle brewing to restore money for DMC's infant mortality efforts
Duggan, Snyder: William Clay Ford Sr. was champion for Detroit, state
Rochelle Riley: Mayor Mike Duggan building relationships to rebuild Detroit
Hearings to review proposed changes to Michigan's rules on special-ed students
Philly.com
Nutter and council not quite 'working together'
Open for risky business: Phila.'s vacant properties
The man who will save Philly's crumbling school system?
The Washington Post
In the Hot Seat: Cabinet members face Congress
States finding ways around cuts in food stamps
The Republican Party’s young-people problem
Timeline of major changes to the Affordable Care Act
Changes to health-care law add to consumers’ confusion
D.C. mayoral candidates fight to stay plausible
The Chicago Tribune
Chicago State president's salary reduced
Basketball star among 6 shot at West Side party
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio teens can now take driver education courses online
The Los Angeles Times
Kansas illegally underfunds poorer school districts, court rules
State Democrats' meeting ends on fractious note
Candidates vying to lead UTLA reflect recent teacher woes
System would change how L.A. County inmates get early release
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Mount Vernon congregation takes flight so Falcons can land
Many children’s deaths get little scrutiny as Georgia’s review process falters
USA Today
Holder urges use of drug to help in heroin ODs
Thousands march in remembrance of 'Bloody Sunday'
New SAT part of a changing admissions process
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