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Today in Black America - March 24

POSTED: March 24, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Today in Black History: Canada gives Blacks the right to vote on this date in 1837.

The New York Times

First Amendment, ‘Patron Saint’ of Protesters, Is Embraced by Corporations

Ted Cruz Becomes First Major Candidate to Announce Presidential Bid for 2016

Ted Cruz, an Ambitious Conservative With Sharp Elbows

Opinion: Gov. Jindal’s Implosion

Wisconsin Decides Not to Enforce Voter ID Law

Now the Hard Part: The Rate of Health Care Enrollment Seems Set to Slow

Young Scientists Impress at the White House

Arizona Governor Seeks Review of Common Core Education Standards

Giuliani and de Blasio Form Unlikely Alliance on New York City Schools


The Christian Science Monitor

Hawk v. hawk: Can GOP balance fiscal goals with higher military spending?


America's political royalty

What happens if Hillary Clinton doesn’t run? Chaos for Democrats. (+video)


The Star Ledger

Christie: I can beat Hillary

Christie's 'flip-flopping' comment wasn't swipe at Walker, gov says

Atlantic City casinos fight IRS plan to silence slots when someone wins $600

PARCC scores may count for placement at N.J. community colleges in 2016

With corruption charges reportedly looming, Menendez talks jobs and says he did nothing wrong


The Detroit Free Press


Too much pressure on kids? Parents reject state tests

Chrysler has lowest per-worker labor costs

U-M sends experts to train Detroit Schools leadership


Pay raises for Detroit officials draw fire at meeting

Opinion: Forums aim to help Detroiters become property owners


The Washington Post


Testing firms turn to Twitter to find cheaters, to parents’ dismay

With Cruz in, race for GOP right heats up


Hillary Clinton is attempting something no Democrat has done since the Civil War


Bobby Jindal’s tax plan blessed by Norquist, cursed by his fellow Louisiana conservatives

Supreme Court lets Wisconsin’s voter-ID law stand

Clinton: A lot of cities are 'divided'

The Chief Justice of Nevada’s Supreme Court says a decline in traffic tickets is starving his budget

For growing number of veteran D.C. politicos, city hall is the place to be


Floretta McKenzie, who led D.C. schools in 1980s, dies at 79

Maryland willing to invest big to lure FBI headquarters to Pr. George’s


The Los Angeles Times

Darren Sharper sex assault victim might seek restitution

Supreme Court appears reluctant to force Texas to issue Confederate license plates

First African American woman to become LAPD lieutenant dead at 83


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland City Council passes $541.7 million budget, Reed and Johnson vote 'no'


What has Gov. John Kasich really done to school funding in Ohio?

Akron City Council considers making it easier for felons to get city jobs (live coverage)

Cleveland's street-paving budget will more than double, but other projects will 'have to wait'


The Chicago Tribune

Chicagoans find it tougher to get jobs close to home, report says


Man killed in Aurora shooting lived a life marked by joy and pain

Unions win round over Rauner in fee lawsuit

Emanuel tries to counter Republican donor criticism with 'love' ads


USA Today

Secret Service chief didn't query staff after car incident

Obama appoints new senior adviser, chief digital officer


Philly.com

Bloomsburg stays firm on tweeted slur about Mo'ne


D.A.: Counselor indecently touched teen







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