Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Who Is the Real George Zimmerman?


George Zimmerman, the 28-year-old former altar boy whose shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, has caused a national uproar, has withdrawn into seclusion. His lawyer says he’s afraid for his life amid numerous death threats.

As Florida and federal investigators dig into the Feb. 26 shooting and the Sanford Police Department's decision to not charge Zimmerman with a crime, attempts to understand the shooting have focused on the extent to which Zimmerman's past experiences colored his decisions in the moments before Trayvon died.

Has the Media been fair?

What examples of bias can be found in the media coverage of this case?

Friday, March 23, 2012

Trey Martin Tragedy


(CBS News) The father of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager who was fatally shot last month by a neighborhood watch volunteer, said his son was his hero for saving his life in a fire when the boy was 9 years old.

The boy's parents appeared on "CBS This Morning" on Friday, a day after thousands attended a rally in Sanford, Fla., calling for the arrest of George Zimmerman.

What were the details surrounding this case?

Why hasn't the shooter George Zimmerman been arrested?

What Constitutional rights protect you if you are accused of a crime? Has Mr. Zimmerman been given those rights?

Would you recommend that charges be filed against Mr. Zimmerman? Why or Why not?

Write your own opening statement for this case.

Can Mr. Zimmerman be given a fair trial given the media attention in this case? Why hasn't he shared his side of the story?

Want to show your support for Trey?

Thursday, March 15, 2012

March Madness


Mitt Romney clearly is not running to be the nation's top sports fan. The GOP presidential candidate says he won't be filling out a college basketball tournament bracket, an annual tradition for millions of Americans including President Barack Obama."I'm not plugged in well enough this year to do that," Romney said Tuesday during a brief exchange with reporters traveling with him in Missouri.

Basketball player and fan Obama is making his NCAA tournament predictions public for a third straight year. ESPN on Tuesday revealed Obama's Final Four: Kentucky, Ohio State, Missouri and North Carolina. ESPN said it would unveil the president's entire bracket on Wednesday.

Think you can beat the President: fill out your own bracket.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Who Is Mr. Kony?

KONY 2012 from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.


If you'd asked me that just last week I'd have said you could find him at 'Skyline.'

The online video about the Ugandan Resistance Army leader — who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity and war crimes including murder, sexual slavery and abusing children — now ranks as the fastest-growing viral campaign in history, according to online measurement firm Visible Measures Corp. The clip sought to make Joseph Kony famous in order to spur his eventual capture.

Posted to YouTube on Monday by the non-profit group Invisible Children Inc., the 30-minute video captured more than 70 million views by Friday morning, with more than 200 clips associated with it and more than 500,000 comments.

Where is Uganda?

What is its political History?

How could guys like Kony have gone invisible for so long?

How has Social Media changed that?

If you were Joseph Kony would you be nervous?

What will you do if anything to help capture Kony?

Is Joseph Kony the most important social issue out there right now?

What do the people of Uganda think?

Is the film accurate and will the money raised be well spent?