Tag Archives: Law
George Zimmerman charged with 2nd degree murder for Trayvon Martin killing
TweetOver at EBONY, I explain what the second degree murder charge in the Trayvon Martin case means and what happens next. Yesterday, George Zimmerman was finally arrested and charged for the killing of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman is in custody and will have a standard bond hearing today which will be televised. The special prosecutor Angela Corey [...]
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The real impact of a 20 week abortion ban
Tweet“I have always wanted a little girl…and I knew it was going to make our family complete.” “I felt that it was OK to be happy about this pregnancy….and we were, we were just over the moon and thrilled.” “We’ve always tried to come up with unique ways of telling my parents and family and [...]
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Georgia passes “fetal pain” bill
TweetGeorgia is set to join six other states in passing a bill that bans abortion after 20 weeks unless it is a “medically futile” procedure–as in if the woman’s life is at risk. There is no provision for rape and incest and there is no provision for mental and emotional health. This bill got national [...]
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What if the Supreme Court strikes down Obamacare?
TweetAfter an unprecedented 6 hours of oral arguments, the Supreme Court wrapped up their consideration of Obamacare yesterday. The Court’s five conservatives asked probing questions and seemed very skeptical of the individual mandate throughout the week. After three days, it seems that President Obama’s signature achievement might be in jeopardy of a partisan ruling by [...]
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George Zimmerman apologizes to Trayvon Martin’s parents, gets bond at $150K