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The White House:
Statement by the President — The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the verdict, I know those passions may be running even higher.
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Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
WHAT GEORGE ZIMMERMAN CAN DO NOW — Calm is prevailing. For now. At least, that's something. — However, in theory, at least, here is what is now possible. Some night very soon, if he so chooses, George Zimmerman can load his piece, tuck it into the back of his pants, climb into his SUV …
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No More Mister Nice Blog, Crooks and Liars, The Impolitic, Booman Tribune, Prairie Weather, Hullabaloo and CNN
Erik Wemple:
Zimmerman lawyer to move ‘asap’ against NBC News — Last night's not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial will enable the neighborhood-watch volunteer to resume his case against NBC News for the mis-editing of his widely distributed call to police. Back in December …
Matt Gutman / ABC News:
George Zimmerman to Get His Gun Back — George Zimmerman will get his gun back now that he has been cleared of murder and his lawyer said today that Zimmerman needs the weapon “even more” than before. — Zimmerman's lawyer Mark O'Mara also practically dared the family of Trayvon Martin …
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New York Times, Mediaite, The Week, The Raw Story and ABC News
New York Times:
Trayvon Martin's Legacy — It may not be possible to consider the case of George Zimmerman, who was acquitted Saturday of all charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin, as anything but a sad commentary on the state of race relations and the battle over gun rights in America today.
Chris Francescani / Reuters:
Exclusive: Zimmerman wants to go to law school to help others like him - friends — (Reuters) - After his acquittal on murder charges for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman may go to law school to help people wrongly accused of crimes like himself, close friends told Reuters on Sunday.
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland
The Huffington Post:
Justice Department To Review George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin Case
Justice Department To Review George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin Case
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Associated Press and The Hinterland Gazette
CBS News:
Attorney: Things would have been different if Zimmerman was black
Attorney: Things would have been different if Zimmerman was black
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CBS New York
Kevin Gosztola / Firedoglake:
Lester Chambers Assaulted for Dedicating Song to Trayvon Martin
Dan Merica / CNN:
Obama says Martin's death a tragedy, asks nation to respect call for calm
Obama says Martin's death a tragedy, asks nation to respect call for calm
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U.S. News, Taylor Marsh, Althouse, Weasel Zippers, Scared Monkeys and The Hinterland Gazette
NY Daily News:
George Zimmerman verdict: Jury's decision unsatisfying but respectable given the circumstances
George Zimmerman verdict: Jury's decision unsatisfying but respectable given the circumstances
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Mediaite
Gary Younge / Guardian:
Open season on black boys after a verdict like this
Open season on black boys after a verdict like this
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The Atlantic Online, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Twitchy and AlterNet
Roger L Simon / PJ Media:
Obama Big Loser in Zimmerman Trial
Obama Big Loser in Zimmerman Trial
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ABC News, Booman Tribune, The Raw Story, The Hinterland Gazette, BREITBART.COM, NewsBusters, American Power and protein wisdom
Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Obama on Zimmerman verdict: We are ‘a nation of laws and a jury has spoken’
Obama on Zimmerman verdict: We are ‘a nation of laws and a jury has spoken’
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The Last Refuge
Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
Congressman Blames Obama For Zimmerman Having To Stand Trial For Killing Trayvon Martin
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid on Zimmerman: 'This isn't over with' — Senate Majority …
Reid on Zimmerman: 'This isn't over with' — Senate Majority …
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Associated Press, Politico, Weasel Zippers, The Hinterland Gazette and The Hill
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
In U.S., More Relate to Democrats Than GOP on Immigration — Hispanics heavily favor Democrats on immigration, while whites are divided — PRINCETON, NJ — Americans are more likely to say their views on immigration and immigration reform align with the Democratic Party's …
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CNN, Politico and Post Politics
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Politico:
Harry Reid-Mitch McConnell relationship reaches new low — The once-collegial relationship between Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell has collapsed into a free-for-all of name-calling, finger-pointing and mutual mistrust. — The enmity manifested itself in a private confrontation on the Senate floor …
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Washington Post
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid: Low approval of Congress justifies triggering nuclear option in Senate
Reid: Low approval of Congress justifies triggering nuclear option in Senate
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Taegan Goddard's …, Crooks and Liars, Politico and The Huffington Post
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Alan Dershowitz vs. Angela Corey over misleading Affidavit of Probable Cause — In early April 2012, Special Prosecutor Angela Corey decided not to take the George Zimmerman case to a Grand Jury, opting for the filing of a Criminal Information which then was presented along with an Affidavit of Probable Cause.
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Power Line and Atlas Shrugs
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Evan McMorris-Santoro / BuzzFeed:
Federal Prosecutors Reviewing Zimmerman Case
Federal Prosecutors Reviewing Zimmerman Case
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Mediaite, Weasel Zippers and American Power
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Hunger Games, U.S.A. — Something terrible has happened to the soul of the Republican Party. We've gone beyond bad economic doctrine. We've even gone beyond selfishness and special interests. At this point we're talking about a state of mind that takes positive glee in inflicting further suffering on the already miserable.
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msnbc.com, Prairie Weather, EconLog, Eschaton and Paul Krugman
Darlene Superville / Associated Press:
George HW Bush to Visit White House — A commitment to volunteerism is bringing together presidents past and present. — Former President George H.W. Bush is coming to the White House on Monday for a ceremony President Barack Obama is holding to recognize the 5,000th Daily Point of Light Award.
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CNN and Associated Press
Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Texas attorney general jumps into governor's race — (CNN) - Longtime Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, a political conservative, announced his candidacy for governor on Sunday. — Abbott's move came less than a week after Gov. Rick Perry said he would not seek another term in Austin …
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Reuters, LifeNews.com and Zandar Versus The Stupid
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Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Texas AG Abbott Kicks off Gubernatorial Run
Associated Press:
Glenn Greenwald: Edward Snowden has NSA ‘blueprints’ — Edward Snowden has very sensitive “blueprints” detailing how the National Security Agency operates that would allow someone who read them to evade or even duplicate NSA surveillance, a journalist close to the intelligence leaker said Sunday.
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The Hill and Alan Colmes' Liberaland
Juan Williams / The Hill:
Opinion: GOP right's anger fueled by fear — When House Republicans met privately in the Capitol's basement last week to discuss immigration reform, the far-right members lined up by the dozens to condemn the Senate's legislation. — Lots of the members gave stirring testimonials …
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Politico