VIDEO: President Obama speaks about Trayvon Martin shooting

Earlier today President Barack Obama made an unannounced appearance during the White House’s daily press briefing, during which he spoke at length about Trayvon Martin and lessons to be garnered from this tragic shooting. In a direct reference to his own race, President Obama noted “Trayvon Martin could have been…

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George Zimmerman found not guilty of gunning down Trayvon Martin

This is absolute crap. George Zimmerman is not guilty of murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, a Florida jury decided late Saturday. The fact that Zimmerman fired the bullet that killed Martin was never in question, but the verdict means the six-person jury had reasonable doubt that the shooting…

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VIDEO: Lawrence O’Donnell interviews George Zimmerman’s attorney

Watch as Lawrence O’Donnell interviews Craig Sonner, the attorney for George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year old, in “self defense.” For some context, Craig Sonner was supposed to appear on “The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell” on Monday night after appearing on the…

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Justice? Not for Trayvon Martin

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Did you see the size of that sucker?

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On Trayvon Martin: My Son is African American

It is time to confront the whole Trayvon Martin mess.  I have taken too long to do so, and can only plead that the issue hits too close to home for me to have written calmly about the issue.  You see, I have an African American son.  There he is…

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