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Today in Black America - February 19

POSTED: February 19, 2014, 7:30 am

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Today in Black History: Prolific songwriter, Grammy Award winning artist, producer, and music executive William "Smokey" Robinson is born in 1940.

The New York Times

New Mortgage Practices Lead to Ire, Again, of Homeowners

Mixed Results in Study of Increasing Minimum Wage

Vote-Getting Tactics of Obama Struggle to Find the Uninsured


Editorial: Change the Rules on Secret Money


Public Defenders, Bolstered by a Work Analysis and Rulings, Push Back Against a Tide of Cases

F.B.I. Joins Ole Miss Inquiry After Noose Is Left on Statue

Citing ‘Inequality Crisis,’ Mayor Names Top Legal Adviser and Fills 2 Other Jobs

Former Aides to Christie Again Reject a Subpoena


The Christian Science Monitor


Would a $10.10 minimum wage really cost 500,000 jobs? Obama and CBO at odds.


Activist nun gets 35-month prison sentence for antinuclear peace protest

In Zimbabwe, political crisis turns violent (+video)


The Star Ledger

Convicted Trenton Mayor Tony Mack says he won't resign, then appears at city council meeting

Trenton budget presentation gets mixed reviews from council

Tedesco to face Donovan in Bergen County Executive race

Bridge scandal panel to take Bill Stepien, Bridget Anne Kelly to court over subpoenas

$1,000 reward for info on torching of Newark mayoral candidate Baraka's campaign bus


The Detroit Free Press

Nation of Islam convention returns to Detroit with message of discipline, self-reliance

Dispute between bondholders, Detroit reaches bankruptcy court today

Michigan prisoners leave cells in protest over meals, menu options


4 education officials oppose bill to expand Education Achievement Authority


Philly.com


Don Tollefson's alleged fraud: Is 100G only the beginning?

Nutter asks biz to help get schools money


Green: Teachers' contract change is priority

Atlantic County streamlines process for helping the homeless


The Washington Post

Will ‘the iPhone of guns’ transform the gun industry?

One thing the new CBO minimum wage report proves: state policies matter

Eyeing White House run, Walker faces fallout from probes


How Republicans are playing defense


Why Hillary winning might be bad news for Democrats

In race to lead Md., Brown is top Democrat

Shallal criticizes D.C. school reform efforts

Bipartisan group pushes Va. redistricting reform


The Chicago Tribune

Rauner on defensive during governor debate

RTA chairman says he plans to step down

Lawmakers seek answers from Feds about Harvey


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

'Sin tax' renewal backers kick off campaign


Race tightens between Gov. John Kasich and Ed FitzGerald, new Quinnipiac poll shows


Rep. Marcia Fudge leads Congressional Black Caucus delegation to Israel

Plans for continuing Cleveland's $1 billion school construction project will be announced March 11


The Los Angeles Times

Voters may decide medical malpractice cap

L.A. County to pay $1.8 million to family of woman shot by deputies

More Californians registering with no party preference

L.A. Unified names caretaker for vacant board seat


USA Today


Christie's former aide refuses to comply with subpoena

Capital One policy about home visits causes backlash


Feds investigate vandalism of statue at Ole Miss


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Confederate symbol makes a Georgia comeback

Activists unveil government watchdog website


Ethics board passes on probing tax chief





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