If there’s one good thing to come out of the George Zimmerman verdict, it’s the acknowledgement of white privilege
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A Civil Suit Could Make Zimmerman Pay — or Could Backfire
In the end, “Stand your ground” played a small role in George Zimmerman’s acquittal, but it could pose a big risk to Trayvon Martin’s family if they pursue a civil trial
I Am Still Trayvon Martin
As the George Zimmerman verdict loomed, the author spent several days with 60 African-American boys and saw the sting of their lives being cheapened.
Viewpoint: Was Zimmerman Telling the Truth?
The jury did their job based on what they had. The tragedy is that what they had may have been based on a lie
The Lessons of George Zimmerman’s ‘Not Guilty’ Verdict
Criminal trials are not very good at deciding whether a defendant is actually innocent — or whether racial profiling is a problem in our country
Viewpoint: Just Because Zimmerman “Started It” Doesn’t Mean He’s Guilty
People are hoping for a Zimmerman conviction as a symbol of black grievance, and while that grievance is legitimate, that’s not justice
The Myth of FDR’s Secret Disability
The press sometimes described his condition in great detail, and LIFE even published a picture of him in a wheelchair
Preparing for Riots After Zimmerman Verdict Is Racial Fear Mongering
The assumption that there will be violence if Zimmerman is acquitted runs counter to recent history
Can Ramadan Bring Peace to the Middle East?
Leaders around the world, religious or otherwise, must leverage Ramadan to find peaceful solutions in Egypt and Syria
Eugenics Are Alive and Well In the United States
Judging by the reaction to a recent report that 148 women were sterilized illegally in California prisons, a little history lesson is in order
We Love to Hate the ‘Bad’ Teacher
The new novel Tampa fuels our national anxiety about public education
What I Want For Independence Day: Freedom From the Patriot Act
A prominent evangelist and former security hawk explains why the U.S. government has gone too far in spying on its own people
Do Kids Really Have ‘Summer Learning Loss’?
Reading just four or five books can ward off setbacks in language skills