What news sources often paint as simple black-and-white, good-and-bad stories are rarely that, and Trayvon Martin’s murder reminds us of that.
Judge Rules Unflattering Details About Trayvon Martin Not Allowed From Zimmerman Defense Team
May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A Florida judge ruled that George Zimmerman’s defense team will not be allowed to introduce “reputation-damaging evidence” about the slain teenager.
What Are You Prepared to Do?
April 11, 2013 by 22 Comments
In case of a violent attack, J. A. Drew Diaz says that it’s time to embrace the corollary to the Boy Scout motto: be prepared to fight back.
I AM George Zimmerman
February 26, 2013 by 15 Comments
It’s been one year since Trayvon Martin was murdered. The most vital question today is this: What role are you playing in the transformation of society so that this cannot happen again?
Why I Purchased My First Hand Gun
September 21, 2012 by 8 Comments
One man from an anti-gun culture comes to embrace firearms and the responsibility and freedom they embody.
We Don’t Want to Play Anymore
September 20, 2012 by 7 Comments
David Olimpio wanted to be a spy when he grew up. Now he’s glad he left violent games in boyhood, and worries about the men who did not.
Fox News, George Zimmerman and America’s Learning Moment
July 19, 2012 by 13 Comments
Shawn Maxam on how we can use George Zimmerman’s Hannity interview to become a better society.
Zimmerman Interviewed By Sean Hannity
July 19, 2012 by 10 Comments
Moderation Note: Discussion of Trayvon Martin brings all the racist fuckwits out of the ether. Do not feed the trolls. Just ignore any racist comments and I’ll be by in a bit to delete them; if you don’t ignore them I’ll feel obligated to leave them up so everyone can know what you’re responding to. [...]
George Zimmerman Out on Bail
July 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Trayvon Martin in February, has been released on bail.
George Zimmerman’s Wife Arrested for Perjury
June 12, 2012 by 3 Comments
Allegedly the couple hid somewhere near $135,000 from the courts.
George Zimmerman’s Bond Revoked
June 1, 2012 by 2 Comments
George Zimmerman, the defendant in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, was forced to surrender himself back to the court within 48 hours today, after it was uncovered that he had more funds available than what he had previously told the court, as well as a possible second passport that he had not handed over
Open Thread: Has New Evidence in Trayvon Martin Case Changed Your Mind?
May 18, 2012 by 15 Comments
Conflicting reports of who was screaming for help, photos of Zimmerman’s bloody nose, a report of Martin having been shot at “intermediate range”… Has any of the new evidenced changed your mind, or simply raised new questions?
Only First Base: Trayvon Martin and a Decision Not Made Lightly
April 29, 2012 by 47 Comments
Nick Florest puts the arrest of George Zimmerman in a context that is both historical and looking to the future.
George Zimmerman: The Tragic Limitations of Situational Awareness
April 26, 2012 by 54 Comments
Mark Greene believes Americans need to rely less on guns and more on situational engagement.
Firefighter Fanning Flames of Hate
April 16, 2012 by 9 Comments
In the wake of firefighter Brian Beckman’s hateful comments regarding Trayvon Martin, Jake DiMare hopes we can separate out the hero from the heroism.
Fear, Derbyshire, and the Misuse of Crime Statistics
April 14, 2012 by 4 Comments
Liam Day wants to know: Why are we so afraid?
“My ex-wife knew, on some level, that I was gay, at the time we got married. We both were in such denial.”
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