Today in Black History: The "Journey of Reconciliation," the first "Freedom Ride" into the Jim Crow south took place in 1947, organized by CORE.
The New York Times
Justices Uphold Michigan’s Ban on Use of Race in Admissions
Editorial: Racial Equality Loses at the Court
General Motors Seeks to Fend Off Lawsuits on Switch
Lax Oversight Cited as Factor in Deadly Blast at Texas Plant
A.N.C.’s Stature Wanes in South Africa
Middle Class in U.S. Is No Longer the World’s Richest
Police See Bold Crime Ring in a Wealthy Suburb
Lesson for the Police: Be Careful What You Tweet For
New York City Housing Push Should Aim at Poorest, Report Says
Panel Orders Four to Testify in George Washington Bridge Inquiry
The Christian Science Monitor
Groups react to Supreme Court decision upholding ban on race-based admissions
Supreme Court ruling gives affirmative action foes more room to maneuver
Court halts Oklahoma executions: why lethal injection is now so controversial
Atheists' new plan of attack against Pledge of Allegiance: state courts
What's behind Cameron's embrace of 'Christian Britain'?
The Star Ledger
Chris Christie says NJ needs to curb public worker benefits during speech in Washington
Trenton Mayor George Muschal sues city council for right to hire and fire officials
Gunfire wounds 3 people at Trenton church funeral for teen killed in earlier shooting
Report: Newark housing prices, rents level off since recession
Parent-led policy board and Newark foundations launch early childhood initative
NJ ethics commission clears union leader, acknowledges complaint against Samson
Today is the last day to register to vote in Essex County elections
The Detroit Free Press
Stephen Henderson: I am affirmative action
Justices nod to voters on affirmative action; marriage is different, experts say
What people are saying about the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action
Hundreds of state House campaigns get started with filing just in time
Sen. Rand Paul says promoting school choice could expand GOP
Philly.com
State of Center City: Signs of distress
Palmer Charter School at risk of being closed
Teachers union: Parents want SRC abolished
The Washington Post
General rebuked over bungled sex-assault case
Michigan’s ban on affirmative action upheld
IRS paid bonuses to tax-delinquent employees, report says
Sotomayor: You can’t ‘wish away’ racial inequality
Republicans have a major demographic problem. And it’s only going to get worse.
A growing heroin problem, even in the affluent D.C. suburbs: ‘We had no clue’
In D.C., pandas elicit more concern than the poor
The Chicago Tribune
CPS mulls privatizing 3 more schools
Pawnshop that sold gun used to kill cop agrees to report more on sales
IHSA lifts suspension of girls basketball coach
Supreme Court case could change the way we watch TV
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cuyahoga County Council approves plans for convention center hotel
What happens if Cuyahoga County 'sinners' decide not to pay for stadium repairs? Phillip Morris
U.S. Supreme Court Justices bash Ohio election law
Critics: Supreme Court task force's death penalty recommendations would create legal 'nightmares'
New charter school rules show Ohio House favored profit over children's education, says Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson
Ohio has much to do to improve the number of adults with college degrees, report says
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Eastern Atlanta middle schools to combine next year
Atlanta chief officer: Civic Center could be sold as early as this summer
Report: Number of Georgians with college degrees increases slightly
Final tally: Almost 12,000 Georgians used new online voter registration system
Community forums planned following shooting at DeKalb park party
The Los Angeles Times
UC to pay doctor $10 million in whistleblower case
L.A. County leaders consider reforms of child services
Transfers show community colleges' rising reputation
Measure barring Covered California from hiring certain felons fails
USA Today
Recruits trending older in U.S. military
Probe: Texas blast could have been prevented
Gun reform advocates to gather during NRA convention
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