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Today in Black America - December 8

POSTED: December 08, 2015, 6:00 am

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Today in Black History: Sammy Davis, Jr, groundbreaking entertainer, and star of stage, screen and recording artist, born on this day in 1925.

The New York Times

National


No Charges for Chicago Officer in 2014 Shooting of Ronald Johnson

Donald Trump Calls for Barring Muslims From Entering U.S.

Donald Trump’s Republican Rivals Condemn His Call to Ban Muslims From Entering U.S.

95,000 Words, Many of Them Ominous, From Donald Trump’s Tongue


Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on ‘One Person, One Vote’

Examining a Voting Rights Case

Justices Weigh Power of Indian Tribal Courts in Civil Suits

Elizabeth Warren Shows Support for Hillary Clinton’s Wall Street Plan


Local

New York Education Dept. Clarifies Goals for Poor-Performing Schools

Federal Transportation Bill Is a Boon for the New Hudson Rail Tunnel, Officials Say

To Judge, Lawyer’s Cooperation Doesn’t Offset Corruption



The Christian Science Monitor

One city's glimpse of how Supreme Court could reshape US elections

The man behind two blockbuster Supreme Court cases this week

An epic legal battle pays off for trafficked workers (+video)



The Star Ledger

Fox News suspends N.J.'s Stacey Dash for on-air profanity (VIDEO)

New bill would end PARCC testing in N.J.

Citizen's tip leads to 3 arrests in Newark


Christie: Trump's Muslim immigration ban 'ridiculous'


Boy, 15, charged after threatening classmate with toy gun


Philly.com

Prosecutors: Kane aide snooped on emails

Critics: DA should fire 'Porngate' prosecutors

Severed pig's head left at Philly mosque

Study: Some Philly high schools struggle


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tamir Rice family lawyers want prosecutor to say if he will ask for indictment of police officers

Cleveland bans tobacco, e-cigarette sales to people under 21

Hillary Clinton to pitch manufacturing tax credit for hard-hit communities in Ohio and elsewhere

Grand jury subpoenas Summit County councilwoman's campaign finance records



The Detroit Free Press

A next generation of black activism gains steam in Detroit

Michigan officials: Let cops keep military surplus

Funeral for Ron Scott on Saturday in Detroit

Knollenberg apologizes after education comment uproar



The Washington Post

What a Justice Department investigation of police can actually do

Trump calls for ‘total and complete shutdown’ of Muslims entering U.S.


Legal experts: Trump’s Muslim ban idea ‘unconstitutional’


Fox commentator called Obama a vulgar name. And got suspended.

U-Md. president, citing racism, wants the name of Byrd Stadium changed

Robinson: Obama’s brave admission about terrorism

Cohen: Look at what you’ve done, Wayne LaPierre

Russell Moore: Why Christians must speak out against Donald Trump’s Muslim remarks


Common Core math requires students to justify every answer. Does that make sense?

Emily’s List endorses Peña-Melnyk in 4th District Md. Congressional race

Hundreds of Maryland children still poisoned by lead paint each year


Jury awards $350,000 to a Muslim cabdriver who says a passenger attacked him


The Chicago Sun-Times


Emanuel blasts officers for dragging man from police lockup by his arms

AG Lynch: Chicago police probe to focus on race, use of force

Ronald Johnson's mother: 'Not going to stop fighting'

Board of Ed rejects CTU request to start next stage of contract talks


The Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Trump's call to ban Muslims pushes the political debate far beyond usual bounds of discourse

L.A. school board to hold second round of interviews for superintendent


Compton woman charged with attempted murder after abandoned baby is found in crevice


USA Today


Trump supporters say Muslim plan won't affect their view of him

Donald Trump's call for banning Muslims from entering U.S. draws condemnation

Murder charge follows fatal dog mauling of boy, 4


Rahm Emanuel: I’m committed to reform









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