League alum Jamelle Bouie has been committing journalism in Ferguson for the last week. His most recent piece, placing the events of the last two weeks in both a local and historical context, is absolutely essential reading.
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There may not be another Trayvon, but there have been other Stand Your Ground killings in Florida. Some with less press than that one — and less justification too.Report
Our next victim is in San Bernardino. http://field-negro.blogspot.com/
Joining field in his call for the prosecutor to stand down already, recuse himself for bias.Report
Yeah his stuff has been great. His pieces are the best thing on Slate. We knew him when he was just a small fry.Report