Today in Black History: Rep. Charles B. Rangel, Democrat from New York, and the first Black chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means was born in 1930 in Harlem.
The New York Times
Bill Clinton Says He Will Stop Giving Paid Speeches if Hillary Wins
In Washington Speech, Chris Christie Sounds as if He’s Ready to Run
On Tortuous Road to Freedom, ‘Angola Three’ Inmate Bides His Time
States and Congress Urged to Act if Justices Rule Against Health Law
The North-South Divide on Two-Parent Families
Elizabeth Warren Calls Out Education Department Over Student Loans
Cuomo Shuts Door on Part of Mayor de Blasio’s Affordable Housing Plan
New York City to End Contract With Rikers Health Care Provider
Family Disputes Police Account of Bronx Man’s Stun Gun Death
The Christian Science Monitor
Crime spike could throw police reform efforts into doubt
Lindsey Graham interview raises question: Do we need a first lady?
Philly.com
Apology in N-word suit seen as insincere
10 acquitted in meeting-turned-melee
TEDx Philly looks at social justice issues in all walks of life
Labor leaders, activists line up against plan to outsource nursing in Philly schools
City Council and school officials at odds over funding
Young people, police exchange ideas, high-fives
Graduating seniors in Camden who overcame are honored
The Chicago Tribune
America's swimming pools have a long, sad, racist history
Rauner, Democrats spar on property taxes as stalemate enters 2nd week
Emanuel to rely on worker complaints to enforce higher minimum wage
Cook County workers will get 10.75% raise over 5 years
The Washington Post
Once flush with ‘oil money,’ workers lose jobs — and hope — after prices fall
How Jeb Bush’s 2016 bid faltered before it began
White House, Republicans work together in final push on trade bill
The most interesting presidential candidate you’re not paying any attention to
D.C. area Teamsters endorse Donna Edwards for Senate
Trade debate nears final act in House
Why Congress should not cut funding to the social sciences
Pew: Multiracial population changing the face of the U.S.
Four-term Alexandria mayor loses in primary race
The Detroit Free Press
Can cops confront open-carry advocates? Courts say yes
Marchers protest DPS reform plan, health care changes
The Los Angeles Times
Why Beck and Police Commission split on Ezell Ford shooting
L.A. County supervisors propose wage hike for in-home care workers
LAPD union president blasts commission ruling on Ezell Ford shooting
Essential California: What's next for cops in Ezell Ford shooting?
Lawmakers push to scrap Prop. 13 tax limits for factories and business
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fla. principal who lost job defending Texas cop says he meant for comment to be anonymous
Walmart brawl at Indiana store upsets city's mayor; racial slur reportedly starts fight
Black Lives Matter, other activist groups to convene in Cleveland for national conference
Cleveland Police Chief: Officers should see themselves as 'guardians,' not 'warriors'
Ohio lawmakers seek more police training -- paid for with local government funds
The Star Ledger
Ex-boyfriend pleads guilty to killing 17-year-old East Orange prom queen
N.J. lawmakers will 'hit the brakes' on Christie plan overhauling disability programs
Baraka stakes his claim, says Newark 'going to get a casino'
Bill to study later school starting times up for vote in N.J. Assembly
USA Today
Legal options weighed in Texas pool party case
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