Stand Your Ground

The shooting of Trayvon Martin is dramatized in a controversial ad by the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Executive Director Josh Horwitz, talks with guest host Celeste Headlee about trying to overturn 'stand your ground' laws.

Protesters who began a sit-in July 16 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman announced Thursday afternoon they will leave the Capitol. After spending one…

Thursday marks the 24th day a group called the Dream Defenders has been camping in and around the governor’s office at the state capitol. Their efforts to…

Republican Governor Rick Scott and members of the all-GOP Florida cabinet were noncommittal Tuesday about a call for a pardon in a controversial "stand…

Governor Rick Scott and other Republicans have repeatedly expressed anger about critical comments made last week by the Reverend Jesse Jackson. Judging by…

With Trayvon Martin's grieving mother standing by, the National Bar Association - at its convention in Miami Beach on Monday - demanded new respect for…

The father of slain Miami Gardens teen Trayvon Martin is asking members of the Congressional Black Caucus to review gun laws in the wake of the case. The…

State Senator Geraldine Thompson says public opposition to Florida's "stand your ground" law is growing, but only legislators can change the law. The…

In the wake of the George Zimmerman trial, Florida’s stand your ground law faces public scrutiny. Matthew Peddie speaks with Florida House Representative…

Governor Rick Scott and protesters camped outside his Capitol office continued their impasse Monday. Scott repeated there will be no special session to…