Debating Race, Justice and Public Movements After Zimmerman Verdict
A reader questions where Obama and the DOJ were after the Casey Anthony verdict, accuses black commentators of racism, and argues that Zimmerman’s acquittal reflects broader racial and legal tensions. The letter critiques stand your ground laws, gun control myths, and calls for rationality in gun debates.
Zimmerman trial reaction prompts discussion and questions
Readers weigh in after the Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the February 2012 killing of 17 year old Trayvon Martin. The editor invites views on the verdict, prosecution case, civil rights action, media coverage, race, and lessons for families. Send thoughts to the editor via email.
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Food stamps and farm bills split along party lines
A column contrasts farm subsidy aims with SNAP, arguing House Republicans erased food stamps from a farm bill while preserving subsidies. It cites rising SNAP use from 8.7 to 15.2 percent, notes unemployment trends, and questions motives behind the stance, mentioning Krugman and Reich.
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Bad Boy groupies reframe evil as hot in murder culture
A controversial column attacks women who idolize violent criminals, alleging they confuse appeal with danger. It cites cases including Jahar Tsarnaev, Aaron Hernandez, Christopher Dorner, and the Menendez brothers, arguing media and online fans enable violence with gender biases and emotional judgment.
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Twinkies brand name sparks iconic image theory
Steve Ettlinger argues that Twinkies’ fame comes from the name rather than aesthetics. He cites an imagined 1950s TV spokesman line about a dessert with a twinkle in its eye to illustrate how branding shapes beloved status. The piece appears on The Atlantic.
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