Today in Black History: Tom Bradley defeats incumbent Mayor Sam Yorty and becomes the first Black mayor of Los Angeles on this date in 1973.
The New York Times
George Pataki Adds a Socially Liberal Voice to the Race for the G.O.P. Nomination
Martin O’Malley Tunes Up for Announcement With ‘Hail to the Chief’
Jeb Bush Plans Appeal to Groups Not in the Republican Fold
Chris Christie Ready to Desert Common Core Standards
North Carolina Governor Vows to Veto a Bill Seen as Targeting Gay Marriage
Polling’s Secrecy Problem
New Jersey Faces a Transportation Funding Crisis, With No Clear Solution
Grand Jury Indicts Dean Skelos, Ex-New York Senate Leader, and Son in Corruption Case
New Round in a Rivalry for de Blasio and Cuomo
The Christian Science Monitor
In Nebraska vote, sign of broader conservative backlash to death penalty (+video)
Cleveland police reform: Why federal oversight matters (+video)
The Chicago Tribune
Hastert, the accidental House speaker, faces own scandal after noted career
Mother, son found dead after possible home invasion, fire
1 dead, 15 hurt in shootings across Chicago
Police body cameras could be funded by $5 state fee on traffic tickets
Rauner appointees take seats on Tollway board
The Washington Post
The Iowa straw poll, once a kingmaker, fades into irrelevance for 2016
Which agencies actually will respond to your requests for info — and which won’t
Cruz: Universities that boycott Israel should lose federal funding
Chris Christie finalizes his slow-motion flip-flop on Common Core
Local journalist among 6 killed in 6 days across District of Columbia
Pr. George’s Council approves budget that would raise property taxes
One in five U.S. schoolchildren are living below federal poverty line
Maryland voters express frustration over standardized testing in schools
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mayor Frank Jackson recall proponents wrong to question mayor's commitment to citizens, black and white: Brent Larkin
Police-reform consent decree: Editorial Board Roundtable
Brelo verdict's legal flaw: Jonathan Witmer-Rich (Opinion)
The Detroit Free Press
In Mackinac: Making a business case for racial equity
Roundup of political happenings at Mackinac conference
Ex-Inkster officer to stand trial, third felony added
Trenton teen shot by police dies in hospital
The Star Ledger
Christie drops Common Core, but sticks with PARCC tests
Here's why Wal-Mart is more humane than Christie | Editorial
N.J. gun control bill promoted by Gabby Giffords to get hearing
The Los Angeles Times
With Broadcom exit, headquarters flight from Southern Calif. continues
City of Industry sues former mayor, alleging 'extensive public corruption'
In Supreme Court redistricting case, it's the 'whole number of persons'
Philly.com
Officials: Schools need more funds; here's why
New Jersey police ask parents to curb threats
Attorney ordered to talk about Market Street collapse
USA Today
Newspaper: Sorry for letter backing Obama's execution
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