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Today in Black History: Heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston, who rose from poverty in Arkansas, was born on this date in 1932
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The Baltimore Sun

Politics of Freddie Gray incident spills into case of officer who slit dog's throat


Ben Carson: Fix economy to address poverty

Q&A: Rep. Elijah Cummings on rioting, the curfew and street gangs

Cummings to explore urban banking at Baltimore forum



The New York Times

Justice Department Will Investigate Baltimore Police

Banks Agree to Take Canceled Debts Off Credit Reports

N.S.A. Collection of Bulk Call Data Is Ruled Illegal

Editorial: The Illegal Phone-Data Sweeps

Mike Huckabee Seems to Be Going His Own Way on Social Programs

Obama Chooses Nike Headquarters to Make His Pitch on Trade


Mayor de Blasio’s Latest Budget Won’t Pay for More Police Officers

Obama Administration Urges Fast Action on New Hudson River Rail Tunnels


Long Lines of Mourners Pay Tribute to Officer Brian Moore


The Christian Science Monitor

What Freddie Gray's knife says about police power in America


After another police shooting, LAPD quick to meet with the community (+video)


Is Facebook to blame for making us more polarized? No, we are.

What's really behind Hillary Clinton's immigration gambit?


The Washington Post

Justice Department to launch federal investigation of Baltimore police

Vanden Heuvel: Toxic legacy of ‘separate but equal’

The schools that Baltimore needs

In latest sign that O’Malley is running for president, he hires a national political director


Study: State elections becoming less competitive


In Fresno, police focus on building relationships, not making arrests

Va. delegate’s answer for what ails Baltimore: Snarling police dogs


Could a Baltimore-style riot happen in D.C.? Town hall cast as preventative step.

Race for Ward 8 seat narrows: LaRuby May leads Trayon White by 80 votes


Guy Carawan, who promoted ‘We Shall Overcome’ as civil rights anthem, dies


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

New plan to legalize marijuana in Ohio clears first step toward reaching ballot

Springfield students traded LeBron shoes for fake submachine gun, police say


Philly.com

400 people attend poverty forum but not necessarily mayoral candidates

As Ramsey backlash lingers, Williams doubles down

Nutter: Williams 'probably' not smart enough

Man in police brutality claim arrested



The Detroit Free Press

Voters' distrust transcends rejected roads plan

Gov. Snyder ends presidential speculation

31,000 properties in Wayne County face tax foreclosure

Detroit contractor quits after legal trouble questioned


The Los Angeles Times

3,000 cases possibly affected by S.F. police texting, D.A. says

Police denounced at Venice town hall session on homeless man's shooting

Friends puzzled by trio accused of creating fake police force


Laws against junk food in schools help rich students more than poor ones


The Chicago Tribune

As medical industry grows, activists want opportunities for ex-offenders

Four Cook County leaders agree criminal justice remains flawed


Madigan calls vote on Rauner's right-to-work bill



USA Today


BBQ joint to host 'White Appreciation Day'























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