SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE State Sen. Joel Ford (D-Mecklenberg) and State Rep. Ed Hanes Jr. (D-Forsyth) on Monday called for a joint meeting between the Black Legislative Caucus and the
Trayvon Martin’s slaying – and the subsequent acquittal of his killer, George Zimmerman – has raised questions nationwide about Stand Your Ground laws, legislation that many believe allowed Zimmerman to
CNN is still a laughing stock. The network’s botched coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings has been golden fodder for late night talk show hosts and the network’s competitors. Even