Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken has announced plans to appoint a commission to study the three days of racial protest, violence and vandalism that attracted national attention in April. While Luken is trying to demonstrate his concern and commitment by appointing the commission, it has precisely [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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