Today in Black History: Bishop Stephen G. Spotswood of the African American Episcopal Zion Church, a fierce civil rights advocate, was born in 1897 in Boston.
The New York Times
Editorial: The Arms Race at Home
Edsall: Has the G.O.P. Gone Off the Deep End?
Racial Disparities in Life Spans Narrow, but Persist
Senate Reaches Deal to End Fight Over Student Loan Interest Rates
Vote Ushers In New Era in Oversight of Lending Practices
Florida Case Spurs Painful Talks Between Black Parents and Their Children
Echoes of Florida Case in a Milwaukee Trial
Voters Approve of City’s Progress, Poll Finds, but Seek Empathetic Mayor
In TV Ad, Cuomo Vows to Clean Up Corruption
The Christian Science Monitor
In Senate, emotional appeal to restore 'heart and soul' of Voting Rights Act
Why Zimmerman verdict might not roll back 'stand your ground' laws
Obamacare to slash premiums in New York. Was Obama right all along?
Zimmerman verdict protests: Los Angeles police get 'A-plus'
The Star Ledger
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney John Fahy found dead of apparent suicide in East Rutherford
State Supreme Court upholds protections for employees who report discrimination in workplace
One year after FBI raid, Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's troubles make whole city a target, residents say
Gov. calls for firings in wake of cheating scandal in school lunch program
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit's Youth Day celebrates unity, young people, aspirations
Detroit's pension boards file suit against Kevyn Orr, governor to block cuts in workers' benefits
Top staff member for embattled Rep. Jase Bolger takes private-sector job
The Washington Post
Can ‘Fruitvale Station’ heal a nation?
U.S. reviewing 27 death penalty convictions for FBI forensic errors
How the White House plans to sell Obamacare
Senate confirms Fred Hochberg, sets up Labor secretary vote
Every Black Boy is Coming Right For You
In Montgomery County, ‘hope’ to also define student success
House panel approves less funding for District
The Chicago Tribune
Gang expert testifies school closings will put kids 'in line of fire'
Emanuel awards $67 million speed camera contract
City, county broaden assault weapons bans
Preckwinkle faults and praises assessor
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Two local credit unions closed this month; only 58 percent of Greater Cleveland institutions rate as 'superior' or 'excellent'
Wrongly accused Cleveland man freed from prison returns behind bars for 16 years
The Los Angeles Times
17 arrested in Zimmerman protest in Victorville
Pasadena state lawmaker: 'Send a clear message,' boycott Florida
Prison hunger strike leaders moved to separate quarters
UC panel names activist as first Muslim student regent
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Georgia's John Lewis recounts his own battle for the Voting Rights Act in Senate hearing
USA Today
Zimmerman jury sequestration included steaks, pedicures
Does higher education mean lower joy on the job?
Pealing bells to mark 50 years since MLK's rousing 'Dream'
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