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How much do you know about the Trayvon Martin case? Take our quiz.
On February 26, 2012, neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in a gated neighborhood of Sanford, Fla. The incident sparked a national outcry and triggered an examination of the role race, guns, and drugs play in America today. How well do you know the Trayvon Martin case?
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Focus The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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George Zimmerman bond hearing: 5 new things we learned
A judge ruled Friday that George Zimmerman can go free on $150,000 bond as he awaits trial in the Trayvon Martin case. The hearing turned into a mini-trial when defense attorney Mark O’Mara surprisingly challenged prosecutors' probable-cause affidavit. Here are five things we learned.
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How 5 young black men see the Trayvon Martin case
The Monitor approached, at random, five young black men in Boston, Los Angeles, Coral Gables, Fla., and Louisville, Ky., and asked them to talk about the Trayvon Martin case, race relations, hoodies, and, of course, their own life experiences. Here's what they had to say.
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Trayvon Martin case: Three key questions still not answered
In the month since teenager Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, leaks favorable to one side or the other have swung perceptions of the incident back and forth. Given what is currently known, what are the key questions on which Mr. Zimmerman’s guilt or innocence could turn?
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Trayvon Martin: Are rallies a rebirth of civil rights movement? (+video)
A Trayvon Martin rally in Miami Sunday brought out basketball stars, civil rights leaders. The 911 call has Trayvon Martin crying for help, not George Zimmerman, according to analysis of 911 call.
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Trayvon Martin case: Conflicting evidence emerges
There's been more detailed evidence about the night when George Zimmerman killed teen Trayvon Martin. But regarding the two major scenarios – that Zimmerman acted in self-defense or that Martin was the deadly victim of racial profiling – the picture remains as murky as ever.
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Prosecutor in Trayvon Martin case known as tough
Angela Corey, special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case is known for her tough tactics aimed at locking up criminals for long sentences and making it difficult to negotiate light plea bargains.
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Trayvon Martin: With call for sanctions, is Al Sharpton crossing a line?
The Rev. Al Sharpton, the veteran civil rights leader and host of "Politics Daily" on MSNBC, is expected to call for an escalation of protests and economic sanctions until the man who shot teenager Trayvon Martin is arrested.
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Trayvon Martin case: Is George Zimmerman being unfairly tried in media? (+video)
Conservative commentators decry a rush to judgement over George Zimmerman, but others say without the media attention there'd be no new investigation of Trayvon Martin's death.
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A different neighborhood watch
A Christian Science perspective: The Trayvon Martin case has stirred thought on many fronts. Here is one insight.
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Trayvon Martin effect: School lifts ban on hoodies
A Delaware high school will allow students to wear hoodies Friday as part of a demonstration for Trayvon Martin. Who wears hoodies today and why?
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Trayvon Martin case: Three key questions still not answered
In the month since teenager Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, leaks favorable to one side or the other have swung perceptions of the incident back and forth. Given what is currently known, what are the key questions on which Mr. Zimmerman’s guilt or innocence could turn?
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Opinion Why George Zimmerman should not be 'crucified' for killing Trayvon Martin
Passionate citizens and leaders have no right to declare neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin. Due process in the legal system determines that guilt or innocence. Equating justice with imprisoning Zimmerman or firing officials is premature.
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New police video casts doubt on George Zimmerman injuries
George Zimmerman appears uninjured in a police video taken after the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman's attorney said that his client had a broken nose and an injury to the back of his head.
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Trayvon Martin case: Why hasn't George Zimmerman been arrested? (+video)
The lead investigator into the death of Trayvon Martin reportedly thought George Zimmerman should be charged, but legal analysts say police thought they lacked the evidence to do so.
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Trayvon Martin: Why Fox pulled 'Neighborhood Watch' movie ads
Fox pulled posters and a trailer for the movie "Neighborhood Watch," a summer comedy. Separately, Trayvon Martin's mother filed to trademark rally slogans about her son.
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'New Black Panthers' offer reward for George Zimmerman. Who are they?
The New Black Panthers are characterized as a hate group by several experts. The 1960s-era Black Panthers have sought to distance themselves from the New Black Panthers.
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Opinion Trayvon Martin: the crime of being black, male, and wearing a hoodie
Whatever happens to neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, the dialogue on race must go on. Media perpetually associate criminality with black males. Legislators criminalize black dress. And the criminal justice system disproportionately penalizes black men and boys.
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Does police incident report upend Trayvon Martin case?
The police incident report tells a new narrative about what happened in the Trayvon Martin case between the teenager and shooter George Zimmerman. Where some see a rush to judgment against Zimmerman, others see a besieged police department justifying its investigation.
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Should Al Sharpton be Trayvon Martin activist and MSNBC host?
Al Sharpton is a leading civil rights activist in the Trayvon Martin case. He also hosts a daily politics show on MSNBC. Is there a conflict between Sharpton's activism and his journalism?
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Did Trayvon Martin attack George Zimmerman first?
Neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman says Trayvon Martin punched him, jumped on top of him and began banging his head on a sidewalk. Zimmerman said he cried for help, then shot Martin.
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Trayvon Martin was suspended from school at time of death, report says
The slain Florida teen had been caught with traces of marijuana several days before he was shot, though he has no criminal record.
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The Monitor's View Trayvon Martin case: What cities can learn
Cities like Sanford must improve their community-building to reduce the kind of fear that might have led George Zimmerman to confront a hoodie-covered Trayvon Martin.
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Trayvon Martin case: Is hoodie a symbol of menace or desire for justice? (+video)
Protesters are donning hoodies in rallies calling for an arrest in the Trayvon Martin case, but others say that wearing a hoodie in the wrong neighborhood puts minority kids at risk.
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Trayvon Martin hoodie and Skittles rallies spread across nation
From Atlanta to Seattle, rallies were held this weekend calling for justice in the Trayvon Martin case. More Trayvon Martin rallies are planned for today.
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Trayvon Martin case: US could bring hate crime charge against George Zimmerman
The Justice Department could bring a hate crime charge against George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin if there is sufficient evidence the slaying was motivated by racial bias.
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Who is George Zimmerman, and why did he shoot Trayvon Martin?
George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch captain who shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, wanted to be a police officer and mentored an African-American boy. Is he a vigilante or, as one neighbor said, 'a good dude'?
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Obama on Trayvon Martin death: a time of 'soul-searching' for 'all of us' (+video)
President Obama on Friday addressed for the first time the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, saying, 'If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon.' Some decry an 'official national tragedy.'
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Opinion Where's the Trayvon Martin petition about gun control?
Protesters back a petition to prosecute George Zimmerman for fatally shooting unarmed Trayvon Martin. We need to ask whether 'Stand Your Ground' measures make people trigger-happy. And we need to think about the most common victims of lax gun laws: African Americans.
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