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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
7 Mind Blowing Moments From Zimmerman Juror B37′s First Interview — On Monday night, one of the jurors in the George Zimmerman trial offered shocking insight into how the group of six women reached its decision to acquit the defendant of all charges in the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
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David D. / UPROXX:
Here's The Story Of The Twitter Hero Who Single-Handedly Killed Zimmerman Juror B37′s Book Deal — A lot has been made about the controversial Zimmerman Trial Juror B37. First she appeared on Anderson Cooper and made comments expressing sympathy and support for Zimmerman.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Stevie Wonder Boycotting Florida Following Zimmerman Verdict (Video) — The singer refuses to perform in the state until its Stand Your Ground law is “abolished.” — Stevie Wonder won't be performing in Florida anytime soon. — In the wake of the George Zimmerman acquittal …
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William Saletan / Slate:
You Are Not Trayvon Martin — His death wasn't about race, guns, or your pet issue. It was about misjudgment and overreaction—exactly what we're doing now to the verdict. — Demonstrators hold signs in downtown Miami a day after the verdict to the George Zimmerman murder trial
Dana Ford / CNN:
Juror: ‘No doubt’ that Zimmerman feared for his life — (CNN) — One of the jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman said she had “no doubt” he feared for his life in the final moments of his struggle with Trayvon Martin, and that was the definitive factor in the verdict.
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Richard Cohen / Washington Post:
Racism vs. reality — I don't like what George Zimmerman did, and I hate that Trayvon Martin is dead. But I also can understand why Zimmerman was suspicious and why he thought Martin was wearing a uniform we all recognize. I don't know whether Zimmerman is a racist.
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Matt Wilstein / Mediaite:
Rachel Jeantel Explains The Difference Between ‘N*gga’ And ‘N*gger’ To Piers Morgan — In the third part of Piers Morgan's extensive, exclusive interview with Trayvon Martin's friend Rachel Jeantel about her testimony in the George Zimmerman trial, the host asked his guest if there was anything she wished she'd said on the stand.
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Ekow N. Yankah / New York Times:
The Truth About Trayvon — THE Trayvon Martin verdict is frustrating, fracturing, angering and predictable. More than anything, for many of us, it is exhausting. Exhausting because nothing could bring back our lost child, exhausting because the verdict, which should have felt shocking …
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Washington Post:
Civil rights charges against Zimmerman would be difficult, Justice officials say
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
House Dem calls for Judiciary Committee hearings on Trayvon Martin case
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Patrick Goodenough / CNSNews:
Jesse Jackson Urges U.N. Human Rights Council to Investigate Trayvon Martin Shooting
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Rev. Al Sharpton / The Huffington Post:
We Lost the Battle, But the War's Far From Over
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Lester Chambers / KTVU-TV:
Legendary musician attacked after dedicating song to Trayvon Martin
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The Atlantic Online:
How Stand Your Ground Relates To George Zimmerman
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Sarah Bloomquist / WPVI-TV:
‘Kill Zimmerman’ painted on business before arson in Downingtown
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Graham Winch / HLNtv.com:
Prosecutor to HLN: Zimmerman is a ‘murderer’
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Washington Post:
Senate reaches tentative deal to avert filibuster showdown — Senators reached a tentative deal Tuesday on averting a constitutional showdown over confirming President Obama's agency nominations. — “We may have a way forward on this, I feel fairly confident,” Majority Leader Harry M. Reid …
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Reid Rejects McConnell's Offer To Drop His Nuclear Threat — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) late Monday rejected an offer by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to permit seven pending presidential nominees to come to a vote if Reid promises not to weaken the filibuster by a simple majority vote.
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Nuclear Option Averted: Senators Strike Tentative Deal To Confirm Nominees Without Reforming Filibuster — Senate leaders struck a tentative deal in the 11th hour to confirm seven presidential nominees to executive positions without the use of the nuclear option.
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Senate reaches tentative deal on nuclear option
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New York Times:
A Step to Majority Rule in the Senate
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Paul Kane / Post Politics:
Reid announces tentative deal to avert rules showdown
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Republicans Cave: Seven Top Government Jobs Will Be Filled
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Dems hopeful Cordray will advance, delaying nuclear showdown
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
In Second Term, Obama Is Seen as Using ‘Hidden Hand’ Approach — WASHINGTON — In the nearly two weeks since Egypt's military seized power, President Obama has promoted a better federal bureaucracy, given a medal to George Lucas of “Star Wars” fame and had former President George Bush to the White House for lunch.
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Rand Paul, Ted Cruz join Kirsten Gillibrand push on military sexual assault — Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz have joined an upstart effort to remove the chain of command from military sexual assault cases, POLITICO has learned. — The tea party favorites give the bill's lead sponsor …
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Washington Times:
EXCLUSIVE: Feds admit improper scrutiny of candidate, donor tax records — Justice has declined to prosecute any of the cases — The Treasury Department has admitted for the first time that confidential tax records of several political candidates and campaign donors were improperly scrutinized …
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Lauren / CBS Los Angeles:
CBS2/KCAL9 Reporter, Photographer Attacked During Crenshaw Protests — LEIMERT PARK (CBSLA.com) — A CBS2/KCAL9 photographer and reporter were assaulted Monday night while covering a George Zimmerman protest. — “While covering the disturbances in the Crenshaw District Monday night …
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David Brooks / New York Times:
Men on the Threshold — As every discerning person knows, “The Searchers” is the greatest movie ever made. It is loosely based on the real story of Cynthia Ann Parker, who was abducted from her East Texas home in 1836 when she was 9 years old by Comanche raiders, who then raised her and kept her for 24 years.
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Justin George / Baltimore Sun:
Witness claims youths yelled ‘this is for Trayvon’ in beating — Police still investigating claim in beating of Hispanic man — Baltimore police say they are investigating a witness account that a group of black youths beat a Hispanic man near Patterson Park Sunday while saying, “This is for Trayvon.”
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CNN:
Panama finds weapons hidden in North Korean ship — (CNN) — A mystery with potential international ramifications is unfolding in Panama, where authorities discovered military equipment hidden inside a North Korean-bound ship that originated in Cuba. — Cuba has long been at odds …
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