Today in Black History: Homer Plessy, a 30 year-old Black shoemaker, is jailed for sitting in the "white" car of a Louisiana railroad on this date in 1892.
The New York Times
Editorial: The Vanishing Cry of ‘Repeal It’
Blow: Yes, All Men
Krugman: On Inequality Denial
The Lasting Appeal of the Nonpolitician Politician
Study Examines Efficacy of Taxes on Sugary Drinks
Visitors Fault Sept. 11 Museum’s Portrayal of Islam
Trial Begins for Queens Democrat Charged With Bribery, Extortion and Fraud
Panel to Create Plan to Reduce Number of Mentally Ill People in New York City Jails
The Christan Science Monitor
Republicans slam Obama over Bowe Bergdahl swap. Why he won't care.
Why Congress targets mental health, not gun control, after mass killings
Why Eric Shinseki departure won't quiet VA scandal furor (+video)
Public outcry grows over low-caste sisters raped and hanged in India
The Star Ledger
Sprawl withdrawal: Young N.J. residents flocking back to cities
A new title for temporary Supreme Court members: The Auditor
In Essex County, few candidates vie for freeholder seats
Chris Christie says he'll make 2016 decision sometime next year, report says
The Detroit Free Press
DNA, fingerprints help to put names to Wayne County morgue's unidentified remains
Raising the level of literacy: We can do it if we work together
Michigan teacher suspended over blackface lesson plan
Philly.com
Environmental damage assessment a rarity for New Jersey
Editorial: No turning back on charters
Did SRC's refusal to pass budget help district?
The Washington Post
In Oregon Senate race, a test for Republicans
Influence industry: Analysts are quiet — but key — players
Mississippi voters go to polls with new identification law
Prominent black men ask Obama: What about black women and girls?
O’Malley to launch series of meetings on goals for state
Maryland GOP gubernatorial hopefuls pledge tax cuts
The Chicago Tribune
2 dead, 8 hurt in shootings since Sunday afternoon
After fatal shooting, sister asks: 'What is Rahm Emanuel going to do about this?'
Hundreds of bills awaiting Quinn's signature
City watchdog settles employee complaints
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
White man in black shoe polish robs Fifth Third Bank in Middleburg Heights
Cleveland Clinic to launch mobile stroke unit, bringing the ER to stroke patients in Cleveland
Cleveland police chase and shooting grand jury: Patrolman and 5 supervisors are indicted
The Los Angeles Times
Cal State plans push to hire more full-time faculty
Donald Sterling attends African American church in South L.A.
L.A. Unified suspension rates fall but some question figures' accuracy
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Sons of Confederate Veterans keep up the fight
States move to blunt Obama carbon reduction plan
USA Today
V. Stiviano caught on video making racist comments
Students to re-take the SAT due to improper seating
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