Today in Black History: Filmmaker and producer Sheldon Jackson "Spike" Lee was born on this date in 1957 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The New York Times
Black Man’s Body Found Hanging From Tree in Mississippi
Editorial: The House Budget Disaster
McConnell Makes Changes, but Senate Gridlock Remains
Obama Chides G.O.P. Over Proposed Program Cuts
U.S. Must Step Up Capacity for Cyberattacks, Chief Argues
Bar Exam, the Standard to Become a Lawyer, Comes Under Fire
In Eric Garner Case, Judge Rules Against Releasing Grand Jury Evidence
Mayor de Blasio Defends Efforts to Help Struggling Schools
The Christian Science Monitor
Violent arrest at UVA: Should alcohol officers act like cops? (+video)
The Star Ledger
PARCC opt out, task force bills clear Assembly panel
Nephew of Newark mayor among 3 wounded in fatal shooting Wednesday
Court ruling delays recall bid against N.J. mayor accused of forcing employee to have sex
Newark development organization hires controversial Baltimore official
The Washington Post
Prosecutor accused of misconduct in disputed Texas execution case
Election prompts U.S. to ‘rethink’ Israel strategy
Netanyahu incited racist fears to win reelection, Jon Stewart says. ‘That’s our thing.’
ACLU sues for details of TSA’s controversial ‘behavioral detection’ program
Louisiana is so poor that Bobby Jindal’s budget won’t fund presidential primaries in 2016
Emily’s List endorses Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) in U.S. Senate race
Violent arrest of black U-Va. student sparks scrutiny of Virginia ABC
Annual State of Black America report shows troubling disparities persist
Maryland Senate honors member it once censured
Deaf man says jailers held him incommunicado for six weeks
The Detroit Free Press
Opinion: If you want to discriminate against people, just say so
Editorial: The bizarre hurry to preserve discrimination in Michigan
Water shutoff warnings on way for delinquent Detroiters
Detroit Councilman Benson released from jail early
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sister of Tamir Rice gave formal statement in complaint against Cleveland police
Exonerated Ricky Jackson is Cleveland's newest millionaire
Special Ed kids in Cuyahoga County juvenile detention don't get the right classes, the ACLU charges
Painesville police can be sued by Taser victim, appellate court rules
The Los Angeles Times
5 high school students in Tucson charged with plotting to kill classmate
Three studies of L.A. minimum wage boosts reach different conclusions
Recent LAPD controversies have officials in damage-control mode
The Chicago Tribune
UVA's Martese Johnson is known as leader in Chicago, not problem for police
Willie T. Barrow remembered as civil rights giant
CPS group rips 'Magic' custodian deal, contributions to Emanuel campaign
Freshmen Chicago aldermen face myriad challenges to second term
Philly.com
Officers in Tate-Brown death cleared of wrongdoing
Raucous protest over Tate-Brown death
D.A. releases narrative of investigation
Figurines spark questions for Evesham mayor
USA Today
University of Georgia student found dead in dorm
UVA student 'shocked' by arrest
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Judge: APS jury to strictly read indictment, including mistakes
Opinion: ‘No child’s future should be determined by their color, economic status or zip code’
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