Today in Black History: Legendary Baltimore Afro-American sports journalist Sam Lacy, writer of the popular "A to Z" column, was born in 1903.
The New York Times
South Carolina Police Shooting Seen as Crime Strategy Gone Awry
New Video Shows Start of South Carolina Police Conflict as Routine
North Charleston Police Shooting Not Justified, Experts Say
Editorial: Global Threats to Net Neutrality
When Work and Sleep Conflict, Work Wins
For Mentally Ill Inmates, a Cycle of Jail and Hospitals
Should Students Sit on Sexual Assault Panels?
In Accepting Bitcoin, Rand Paul Raises Money and Questions
Lincoln Chafee Explores Presidential Run as a Democrat
Black Immigrants Have Quadrupled Since 1980, Study Says
Past Drug Charges Derail a Law Student’s Education
Cooper Union Inquiry Puts Nonprofits on Notice
The Christian Science Monitor
Why we don't know how many Americans are killed by police (+video)
From Audrie Pott suicide, questions about how best to help teens
Echoes of Ferguson: Calif. traffic fines hit minorities hard, report finds
After fall of statue, South African university weighs colonial legacy (+video)
The Star Ledger
N.J. court blocks Christie administration from seizing affordable housing trust funds
Former N.J. State Police sergeant goes on trial for alleged double-dipping
'I never said that': Tenured N.J. teacher with revoked certificates denies use of alleged racial slurs
Voting rights activists support Trenton's paid sick leave law amid legal challenge
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit police officers accused of robbing drug dealers
Detroit team aims to impress in state robotics finals
Work starts now on righting wrong on untested rape kits
Thousands of Michigan's high-tech employees at mercy of visa lottery
The Washington Post
Robinson: A misdemeanor becomes a capital offense — again
New video released in S.C. shooting
Shooting in South Carolina emphasizes power of video footage
The rich get government handouts just like the poor. Here are 10.
Rand Paul’s claim that Reagan’s tax cuts produced ‘more revenue’ and ‘tens of millions of jobs’
Duncan wants new law to include early childhood education, state oversight
Rep. Donna Edwards says she won’t take donations from Wall Street banks
Why the death of sentimentality in journalism is a very good thing
School systems develop principal ‘pipelines’ to nurture talent
Men need to step up on ‘women’s issues’ — and four did in Maryland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dash cam audio debate takes up the fourth day in the trial of Cleveland police officer Michael Brelo
'Main suppliers' of drugs in Cleveland busted, indictment says
Bill would allow concealed guns in Ohio without permits, training requirements
Call for three teenagers flashing a gun at Cleveland park ends peacefully
The Los Angeles Times
O.C. judge who gave child molester reduced sentence is asked to resign
Girls school's handling of sex allegations under fire after teacher arrest
S.C. state police were suspicious of N. Charleston officer before video
San Bernardino sheriff promises probe of man's beating by deputies
Kern County sheriff a defiant California maverick on immigration
USA Today
Guard dies after shooting at Census Bureau gate
2 women in truck that ran down black man get max terms
Philly.com
Students’ cards to Mumia raise outrage
Comcast blasts study paid for by city
Judge to review firing of Kane aide
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