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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, 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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Mediaite, The Raw Story and ABC News
Hadas Gold / Reuters:
Celebrities react to George Zimmerman verdict — Celebrities sounded off on Zimmerman's acquittal in the Twittersphere.
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The PJ Tatler
Chris Francescani / Reuters:
Exclusive: Zimmerman wants to go to law school to help others like him - friends
Exclusive: Zimmerman wants to go to law school to help others like him - friends
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland
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
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
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 and The Hinterland Gazette
Kevin Gosztola / Firedoglake:
Lester Chambers Assaulted for Dedicating Song to Trayvon Martin
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
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
Reuters:
Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman acquittal; protests held
Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman acquittal; protests held
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Bangor Daily News
Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Holder faces big decision on DOJ charges against Zimmerman
Holder faces big decision on DOJ charges against Zimmerman
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Infowars, Associated Press, Politico, CBS Miami, Outside the Beltway, The Volokh Conspiracy, The Impolitic, Reuters, The Reaction and americanthinker.com
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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Weasel Zippers, The Hinterland Gazette and Politico
Associated Press:
CALIF. PROTESTS PLANNED AFTER ZIMMERMAN ACQUITTAL
CALIF. PROTESTS PLANNED AFTER ZIMMERMAN ACQUITTAL
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Twitchy and Los Angeles Times
Kevin Liptak / CNN:
NAACP talking to Justice Department about Zimmerman case
NAACP talking to Justice Department about Zimmerman case
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NationalJournal.com, Associated Press, Hot Air, THEROOT.COM, BuzzFeed, The Hill and Scared Monkeys
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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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
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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Crooks and Liars, Politico and The Huffington Post
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
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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EconLog, Eschaton and Paul Krugman
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
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
How Much Is About Florida Law? — TPM Reader DD writes in from Wisconsin. Going on the below, I'd be curious to hear from lawyers in other jurisdictions how distinct Florida law seems from how a case with a similar set of facts would have been adjudicated in their jurisdictions ...
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The Volokh Conspiracy and Balloon Juice
Peter Dominiczak / Telegraph:
Neighbourhood watch groups should provide care to ‘miserable and lonely’ pensioners, says health minister — Neighbourhood watch groups should be responsible for providing care to more than a million “miserable and lonely” pensioners, the health minister has said.
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BBC