Note: Today in Black America will not post on December 31 and January 1. We will resume our daily posting on January 2, 2014. Happy New Year!
Today in Black History: Josiah Walls, former slave, Civil War soldier and Member of Congress from Florida, is born in 1842. Today is the fifth day of Kwanzaa, Nia (Purpose).
The New York Times
Minimum Wage Key to Democrats’ 2014 Strategy
Editorial: The Slow Demise of Capital Punishment
De Blasio Is Said to Choose Schools Chancellor
A Rare Elected Voice for Socialism Pledges to Be Heard in Seattle
A.D.H.D. Experts Re-evaluate Study’s Zeal for Drugs
De Blasio Names City’s Top Lawyer, Appearing to Signal a Further Shift in Policy
The Christian Science Monitor
2013 roundup: Reporters' backstories on the big stories
Supporters, opponents gear up for Obamacare election fight in 2014
You ranked them: 10 top stories in America in 2013
2013 not a great year for Washington politicians. 2014 any better?
The Star Ledger
What does minimum wage hike mean for New Jersey? It depends on who you ask
Baraka calls for gang ceasefire in Newark; mom seeks justice for son killed on Christmas
Funeral arrangements set for Newark 13-year-old killed by stray bullet on Christmas
Chris Christie on track to break his own record for vetoes
N.J.'s gamble on sports betting is $2.3M and counting
The Detroit Free Press
Rich Robinson: Gov. Snyder's support of dark money taints his legacy
Editorial: There's only one choice for Detroit council president
Snyder OKs testing driverless cars on Michigan roads
Rochelle Riley: Detroit's dedicated police are a story worth celebrating
Reimagining Detroit: Duggan must get used to the idea of having less power than past mayors
Philly.com
Reversal in Lynn case could affect PSU prosecution
No smooth path for Corbett in year ahead
Cherry Hill's 1st black Councilwoman dies
Stakes are high for AC casinos in 2014
The Washington Post
Health coverage sign-ups top 1.1M on U.S. exchange
The 15 most popular Fix posts of 2013
Red America vs Blue America
Two numbers that explain why Chris Christie is taking so much heat
New schools might ease overcrowding in Fairfax County
Leggett, Duncan expected to dominate Montgomery race
In probe of killings, complex cases with unsatisfying ends
The Chicago Tribune
After controversy, torture panel set to resume
Aldermen try to balance old, new wards
Quinn names 7 to concealed-carry review panel
2014 ushers in new state laws on issues from medical marijuana to tanning beds,/a>
Just where will it be legal to carry a gun in Illinois?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Photo ID law would be costly and unncessary: Ohio Rep. Kathleen Clyde
Photo IDs would discourage voter fraud: State Rep. John Becker
Closing of Scioto juvenile facility raises concerns over community-based centers for female offenders
The Los Angeles Times
Medi-Cal braces for a jolt Jan. 1 as Obamacare kicks in
Federal stance on tribal casinos touches off California fights
College recruiters give low-income public campuses fewer visits
Lower enrollment at once-crowded Belmont High brings mixed results
USA Today
Time short to find new facility for brain-dead girl
Federal health market surpasses 1 million sign-ups
U.S. population growth slows
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