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Today in Black America - January 28

POSTED: January 28, 2015, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: John Brown organized raid on the military arsenal at Harper's Ferry in 1858.

The New York Times


Opinion: Reducing Our Obscene Level of Child Poverty


States Move to Make Citizenship Exams a Classroom Aid

Nominee to Offer Contrast With Attorney General

Editorial: Continued Assaults on Health Reform

Sheldon Silver to Be Replaced as Speaker of New York State Assembly



The Christian Science Monitor

Georgia inmate executed after Supreme Court declines appeal


Scott Walker gives signs that he's all in for 2016 (+video)

US car-spying program revealed: Are Americans now OK with some candid camera?

Consumer confidence and home sales surge, hinting at a big 2015 for housing (+video)



The Star Ledger

Second ratings agency drops Atlantic City debt to junk bond status


Christie's Atlantic City emergency action bad for N.J.'s other troubled cities, Moody's says


Christie to meet with Israeli president

License, registration and cell phone: Showing insurance proof on smart phones coming soon?

Court rejects 5th bid for charter high school in Montclair



The Washington Post


Obama scraps bid to raise taxes on ‘529’ plans

Ex-Vanderbilt football players convicted of dorm-room rape


Editorial: The end of the road for Joshua Starr?


Facebook censors Muhammad images despite CEO’s ‘Je suis Charlie’ post


Judge refuses to dismiss case against Rick Perry


U.S. Parole Commission head Isaac Fulwood calling it quits


Here’s just how much the Koch Brothers are planning to spend on the 2016 election


The Detroit Free Press


Inspector: Oversight needed for anti-blight money


Resorts: Damage by U-M frats, sororities nears $125K

Michigan Senate Republicans lay out 90-day agenda

State denies ACT appeal of testing decision


The Los Angeles Times

Prop. 47 brings a shift to longer time spent behind bars


Cal State chancellor sets goals for improved graduation rates

UC Santa Barbara overwhelmingly white? Not anymore

Sentence reduction law sparks sharp drop in L.A. County jail crowding



The Chicago Tribune


Rauner returns to anti-union rhetoric while blasting state business climate


Emanuel defends record as rivals spar


Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland fires police recruit who lost badge in East Cleveland for firing at car during traffic stop

Lawsuit settled after man sitting in car shot in the back by officer: Forcing Change

Cleveland officer punches disabled veteran, high school teacher outside Indians game: Forcing Change


USA Today

Friendship Nine convictions to be vacated in historic protest


AG nominee Lynch set to strike collegial tone












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