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Today in Black America - August 8

POSTED: August 08, 2012, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Polls Underline Stubborn Splits From Voters in 3 Key States

Ex-Factory Worker Links Losses to Bain

Obama Is an Avid Reader, and Critic, of the News


Romney Presses Obama on Work in Welfare Law


Music Style Is Called Supremacist Recruiting Tool

Court Prompts Twitter to Give Data to Police in Threat Case


The Christian Science Monitor

Wisconsin shooting: how racist bands recruit for white supremacists

One-time skinhead Arno Michaels helps youths respond with compassion

Obama's 'DREAM Act': How it will work is still a work in progress

Nigerian Christians vent frustration after another church attack


The Star Ledger

Newark City Council grills water, sewer officials at heated budget hearing

After Colorado, Wisconsin shootings, N.J. lawmakers push for limits on ammo sales

N.J. Supreme Court rejects racial profiling appeal

Bill enhancing rights of crime victims signed by Gov. Christie


The Detroit Free Press

DIA millage passes easily in Wayne, Oakland counties, narrowly in Macomb

Incumbents Conyers, Peters win their Democratic primaries for Congress

Rashida Tlaib defeats Maureen Stapleton in closely watched House primary race

Raise Detroit property taxes by 8 mills to pay for more cops? No way, City Council says



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

30 Deep gang member sentenced to 25 years

Tribunal clears APS educator

Atlanta weighs higher impact fees

Colleges see less funding, fewer students


The Washington Post

Romney’s poll numbers stall

Ohio’s economy is improving, but many of state’s residents can’t yet feel it


Romney: Obama is dismantling Clinton-era federal welfare reform

Bill Clinton denounces Romney's welfare ad

Romney’s Bain games

Reid and Romney’s sleazy rhetoric

Reformer wanted, no elementary school experience required

O’Malley proposes Pr. George’s casino

FBI investigating developers’ tax deals with D.C.



The Chicago Tribune


Rev. Jesse Jackson says son is 'responding' to treatment


Illinois, CPS top national list for suspension disparity


Romney visits state, vows to 'put work back in welfare'

Standard & Poor's downgrades CPS' bond rating


New voter cards show new wards


USA Today


Texas executes man despite his claims of low IQ


Survey: Young people worry about college costs


ACLU to Justice Department: Free dozens of innocent inmates


Poll: Life's just good for most older Americans



The Los Angeles Times

L.A. City Council accused of dividing by race, geography

LAFD ordered to open files to watchdog


Secretive world of white power music comes into focus



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

12 people charged in conspiracy that authorities said brought cocaine to Cleveland on chartered planes


Northeast Ohio votes on multiple tax issues during special election

Federal financial aid information for college now easier to find: Higher Education


The Charlotte Observer

In-kind gifts play greater role at this year’s DNC

Michael Jordan to court big names

Poll: Obama holds onto slight lead over Romney in N.C.




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