Today in Black History: In 1989 Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduced a resolution calling for reparations to compensate African-Americans for slavery.
The New York Times
Palestinians Seen Gaining Momentum for Statehood
Boehner Facing Dissent in Vote to Remain Speaker
How Nonemployed Americans Spend Their Weekdays
Racially Ignited, a Magical World Is Uncanny
What a Stronger Dollar Means for the Economy
Scott Walker, Starting Second Term as Wisconsin Governor, Resists New Union Battle
Resistance From Right Slows G.O.P. Press to Redefine Full-Time Worker
Feistier de Blasio Appears, Uncowed by Police Unions
Judge Sets Date to Consider Release of Eric Garner Grand Jury Records
The Christian Science Monitor
With #BlackBrunch, activists try new way of drawing attention to racial issues (+video)
Car sales jump: Consumer revival in 2014 wasn't just about falling gas prices
Is US goal to 'destroy' Islamic State? President Obama and US envoy disagree. (+video)
The Star Ledger
Mercedes reportedly leaving N.J. for Atlanta
Irvington police captain arrested after trying to run down Newark councilman, authorities say
Jets linebacker Jermaine Cunningham arrested, charged with spreading sexual images, gun offenses
N.J. Supreme Court to hear affordable housing arguments today
Salem beating suspect Latia Harris jailed on traffic ticket warrant a week before arraignment
Philly.com
Mayor Nutter: 'Don't fight with the police'
Ubiñas: City cops lose excessive-force suit
Philly Redevelopment staff OK contract
Ethicists question Christie's free tickets
Violent crime drops citywide
Camden pilot school program encourages positive reinforcement
The Washington Post
Rancor in Republican ranks flares as leadership vote in Congress nears
The IMF’s influence on poor countries’ health systems — and Ebola, explained
Very liberal cities have racially diverse police forces. So do very conservative ones.
Jim Webb and the Democrats’ white-man problem
Mia Love: The new racial conscience of the GOP
The new Congress is 80 percent white, 80 percent men, 92 percent Christian
School audit shows no issues during former CFO’s tenure
The Detroit Free Press
Bill would OK gun permits for people under PPOs
Gun-slinging Santa called a hero, not a criminal
In Detroit, a tale of two homicides
The Los Angeles Times
Police seek 'coward' who killed baby, shot parents
Delay of Ezell Ford autopsy report dredges up old fears about LAPD
L.A. City Council's eye for efficiency can anger some Angelenos
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mother of Tamir Rice will speak publicly about investigation
Ricky Jackson, wrongly imprisoned for 39 years, meets and forgives witness who helped convict him (video)
Newly minted class of Cleveland police officers has highest academic scores in division's history
Mayor Frank Jackson will not swear-in former East Cleveland cop who lost job for excessive force
The Chicago Tribune
Quinn issues orders aimed at helping Illinois immigrants
Mayoral challenger Wilson lends campaign $1 million
Ald. Rey Colon found not guilty of drunken driving
USA Today
Boehner poised to win 3rd speaker term, despite revolt
Church investigates Md. bishop who fatally struck cyclist
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Ex-DeKalb Commissioner Boyer has new sentencing date
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