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POSTED: December 18, 2012, 8:30 am

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The New York Times

Guns and the Decline of the Young Man

Editorial: Reason to Hope After the Newtown Rampage

Obama’s New Offer on Fiscal Crisis Could Lead to Deal


Pro-Gun Democrats Signaling Openness to Limits

Silent Since Shootings, N.R.A. Could Face Challenge to Political Power

Congressman Is Chosen to Succeed DeMint as South Carolina Senator

Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Preschool Special Education



The Christan Science Monitor


For Brits, Newtown shooting brings reminders of Dunblane

School safety: learning from what Sandy Hook did right

Pro-gun America quiet, contemplative in wake of Sandy Hook massacre

A bridge for action after Sandy Hook shootings


The Star Ledger


'Enough is enough': N.J. politicians call for gun safety

Dick's Sporting Goods removes guns from shelves following Connecticut school shooting


Trenton school board delays vote on school reconfiguration plan

N.J. officially casts Electoral College ballots for Obama



The Detroit Free Press

Some fear gun bill on Snyder's desk could put public schools at risk


Bobby Ferguson got recreation center contract despite not being among top 3 bidders, city officials testify

Wayne State faculty union: We're willing to go on strike



The Washington Post


President calls for proposals on guns


Lock up the killing machines


Reid on Newtown: 'Every idea' should be considered


Poll: Americans would tolerate Obama’s tax proposal

Obama, Boehner move closer to ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

D.C. third-graders have not improved in math, reading, study says

Barry issues race-charged attack on Council chair



The Los Angeles Times


Prosecutors: Officers who killed teen acted lawfully

George Skelton: No reason for high-powered guns

In wake of Newtown tragedy, LAPD to step up presence at elementary, middle schools


The Chicago Tribune

22 face charges in NIU student's fraternity hazing death


City assails civil rights lawyers trying to save 'code of silence' verdict

Governor, mayor want assault-weapons ban

Computer program aimed at teaching teens about financial game of life


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


DeKalb school district in “conflict and crisis,” put on probation by accreditation agency

Jesse Hill Jr., 86: Advised King, Carter, Atlanta mayors



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

The facts about Medicare: Part 2 of a series on entitlements

Police searching for missing 13-year-old Cleveland girl

Ohio senator's legislation led to financial gains for nonprofit he helped found


Cleveland school students can succeed in college, officials say

Cleveland school district renews search for downtown office space


USA Today


Obama works on 'complex problem' of guns


1989 school massacre in Calif. remembered

Standing ovation follows sermon on gun control

In Europe, fewer mass killings due to culture not guns








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