The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a Washington nonprofit that brings together conservative lawmakers and …
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Bobby Rush Wears A Hoodie on the House Floor
Who knew it is against U.S. House rules to wear a hood? Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois seemed to know what he was doing this morning when he donned one in an act of solidarity with killed Florida teen Trayvon Martin.
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Beyond Trayvon: How ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Spread from Florida to Half the U.S.
Florida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law wasn’t always so controversial. The law, which gives citizens the right to use deadly force if they “reasonably believe” they are in danger, has been the subject of national …
Obama Speaks Out on Trayvon Martin: A Personal Appeal with Political Risk
“If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon,” President Obama said Friday, March 23, regarding the recent killing of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager who was shot last month in Florida by a neighborhood-watch volunteer …