Today in Black History: Canada gives Blacks the right to vote on this date in 1837.
The New York Times
First Amendment, ‘Patron Saint’ of Protesters, Is Embraced by Corporations
Ted Cruz Becomes First Major Candidate to Announce Presidential Bid for 2016
Ted Cruz, an Ambitious Conservative With Sharp Elbows
Opinion: Gov. Jindal’s Implosion
Wisconsin Decides Not to Enforce Voter ID Law
Now the Hard Part: The Rate of Health Care Enrollment Seems Set to Slow
Young Scientists Impress at the White House
Arizona Governor Seeks Review of Common Core Education Standards
Giuliani and de Blasio Form Unlikely Alliance on New York City Schools
The Christian Science Monitor
Hawk v. hawk: Can GOP balance fiscal goals with higher military spending?
America's political royalty
What happens if Hillary Clinton doesn’t run? Chaos for Democrats. (+video)
The Star Ledger
Christie: I can beat Hillary
Christie's 'flip-flopping' comment wasn't swipe at Walker, gov says
Atlantic City casinos fight IRS plan to silence slots when someone wins $600
PARCC scores may count for placement at N.J. community colleges in 2016
With corruption charges reportedly looming, Menendez talks jobs and says he did nothing wrong
The Detroit Free Press
Too much pressure on kids? Parents reject state tests
Chrysler has lowest per-worker labor costs
U-M sends experts to train Detroit Schools leadership
Pay raises for Detroit officials draw fire at meeting
Opinion: Forums aim to help Detroiters become property owners
The Washington Post
Testing firms turn to Twitter to find cheaters, to parents’ dismay
With Cruz in, race for GOP right heats up
Hillary Clinton is attempting something no Democrat has done since the Civil War
Bobby Jindal’s tax plan blessed by Norquist, cursed by his fellow Louisiana conservatives
Supreme Court lets Wisconsin’s voter-ID law stand
Clinton: A lot of cities are 'divided'
The Chief Justice of Nevada’s Supreme Court says a decline in traffic tickets is starving his budget
For growing number of veteran D.C. politicos, city hall is the place to be
Floretta McKenzie, who led D.C. schools in 1980s, dies at 79
Maryland willing to invest big to lure FBI headquarters to Pr. George’s
The Los Angeles Times
Darren Sharper sex assault victim might seek restitution
Supreme Court appears reluctant to force Texas to issue Confederate license plates
First African American woman to become LAPD lieutenant dead at 83
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland City Council passes $541.7 million budget, Reed and Johnson vote 'no'
What has Gov. John Kasich really done to school funding in Ohio?
Akron City Council considers making it easier for felons to get city jobs (live coverage)
Cleveland's street-paving budget will more than double, but other projects will 'have to wait'
The Chicago Tribune
Chicagoans find it tougher to get jobs close to home, report says
Man killed in Aurora shooting lived a life marked by joy and pain
Unions win round over Rauner in fee lawsuit
Emanuel tries to counter Republican donor criticism with 'love' ads
USA Today
Secret Service chief didn't query staff after car incident
Obama appoints new senior adviser, chief digital officer
Philly.com
Bloomsburg stays firm on tweeted slur about Mo'ne
D.A.: Counselor indecently touched teen
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