Today in Black History: The first National Black Political Convention is held in Gary, Indiana on this date in 1972, with the rallying cry "It's Nation Time!"
The New York Times
National
Republican Health Care Bill Marches Ahead in Congress
Why Trump Supporters Have the Most to Lose With the G.O.P. Repeal Bill
Obama Education Rules Are Swept Aside by Congress
Brooks: The Republican Health Care Crackup
David Leonhardt: Want to Fix Schools? Go to the Principal’s Office
John Kasich: End the Partisan Warfare on Health Care
White House Casts Pre-emptive Doubt on Budget Office
After Trump, Some Executives Ask, Why Not Me?
Charlie Crist, Once a Republican, Takes a Seat Among Democrats in Congress
What the President Could Learn From Professional Economists
Local
Cuomo’s $1.4 Billion Plan Targets Brooklyn in Fight Against Poor Health and Poverty
New York City to Get Less Federal Aid for Housing
From Green Taxis to Taxes on Nose Jobs, Budget Tips for New York
The Christian Science Monitor
Tomato pickers win higher pay. Can other workers use their strategy?
America's political system: Who should check, who should balance?
Jobs for panhandlers? Portland may pay them to clean city parks.
The Star-Ledger
N.J. lawmakers clash over Republican plan to repeal Obamacare
N.J. benefits panel: Is the lottery the solution to the state's benefits funding crisis?
Palestine is not a nation, N.J. school board claims in court
Bill to deliver $400 million in 100 days for transit projects moves forward
Philly.com
Corruption trial involving Pennsylvania treasury fees starts
Move to honor 'Porngate' prosecutor ignites Council
Report: Philly schools still face costs when students go to charters
Philly Clout: Congressman’s conspiracy theory was supposed to be ‘private’
Pa. sues IBM, alleging $60 million in cost overruns in unemployment-system contract
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mayor Frank Jackson sees Cleveland as a successful city poised on greatness
"Ugly" Public Square is evolving, officials say
Greater Cleveland Congregations members pledge continued action against Q renovation proposal
House votes to restrict class action lawsuits over consumer group objections
Greater Cleveland Congregations members pledge continued action against Q renovation proposal
Cleveland teachers pass new contract killing most of merit pay plan
The Detroit Free Press
Proposed bill says no tax return, no name on ballot
4 Grand Rapids students suspended for 'disrespecting' fellow students
NAACP hears Detroiters' views on charter schools in the city
Study: Detroit ranks No. 1 for home fire risk
The Chicago Tribune
D.C. judge slashes Jesse Jackson Jr.'s child support payments
Growing up with poverty and violence: A North Lawndale teen's story
Rauner radio appearance Friday continues tactic of taking message straight to voters
Chance the Rapper names 9 schools getting $10,000 each
State: Did we say 16,700 jobs lost? We meant 2,000 gained
The Washington Post
U.S. added 235,000 jobs in Feb., setting up Fed rate hike
4 Pinocchios for Trump’s claims of creating jobs since Election Day
How Trump and his team are trying to change politics through the use of language
GOP health-care bill would drop addiction treatment mandate covering 1.3 million Americans
The poor ‘just don’t want health care’: GOP congressman faces criticism for comments
Suing your doctor for malpractice could soon become harder
One climate lawsuit could change everything. The White House doesn’t want it going to trial.
FYI, Alabama’s constitution still calls for ‘separate schools for white and colored children’
Imam: There’s an atmosphere of intolerance that says, ‘That’s okay, that’s acceptable now’
A Pentagon contractor stole government secrets. Feds say he’d also been exploiting young girls.
The terms Trump and Bannon use: a glossary
Fair-housing advocates call potential HUD cuts ‘devastating’
American Indians to march on White House in rally for rights
Watchdog calls for review of D.C. mayor’s campaign contributions
The Los Angeles
U.S. economy creates a healthy 235,000 jobs in February; unemployment rate falls to 4.7%
Selfie of white joggers in African American neighborhood sets off debate, and quest for understanding
Illinois rep asks why men should have to pay for prenatal coverage
If Republicans aren't confident enough to let the CBO score their healthcare plan, they shouldn't try to pass it
USA Today
Will millions of undocumented migrants still trust police?
Harvard Law dropped the LSAT requirement (sorry, Elle Woods)
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