From the show: a closer look at ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws and how ‘Mad Men’ lives up to real-life 60s office culture

Further reading and meme-able graphics from tonight’s show:

OBAMA SPEAKS ABOUT TRAYVON MARTIN

President Obama speaks out about shooting that killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and the national demand for his shooter’s arrest. Meanwhile, talk show host Geraldo Rivera blames the hoodie Travyon wore for bringing conflict his way.

The Boston Globe –
Obama, GOP candidates react to Fla. teen’s shooting

Washington Post –
Who is George Zimmerman? More information emerges about the shooter of Trayvon Martin

Politico –
Geraldo Rivera: Trayvon Martin killed due to ‘hoodie

 

GUESTS
Jasmine Rand – @ParksCrump
parkscrump.com

Linda Kenney Baden – @kenneybaden
Find more from Linda Kenney Baden on The Huffington Post.

 

DOES “STAND YOUR GROUND” APPLY?

Voice of America –
Florida Shooting Renews Public Attention to ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law

Huffington Post –
Newt Gingrich Calls Trayvon Martin Case A ‘Tragedy,’ Defends Stand Your Ground Law

CBS News-
Gingrich, Romney, Santorum discuss Trayvon Martin

 

GUEST

Colin Goddard – @clgoddard
bradycampaign.org

Larry Pratt – @larrypratt
gunowners.org

 

SPYING ON AMERICA

NY Times –
Democratic Senators Issue Strong Warning About Use of the Patriot Act (March 16, 2012)

International Business Times –
Government Can Keep More Data On Citizens Under New Rule

Village Voice –
NYPD Spied on Liberal Groups

Alternet -
SWAT Teams and Campus Spies? 7 Ways the Homeland Security State Has Taken Over Our Universities

 

GUEST
Ana Kasparian – @anakasparian

 

JOBS FAIL?

The Power Panel tries to decide: Is the JOBS Act a great act of bi-partisanship? Or is this another fail for Democrats?

Politico –
Senate passes JOBS Act, with tweak

Huffington Post –
As JOBS Act Advances, Debate Explodes On Twitter

 

PANEL GUESTS
Megan Carpenter – @MEGANCARPENTIER
Find more of Megan’s articles on Raw Story.

Lucia Graves – @lucia_graves
Read Lucia’s stories on The Huffington Post.

 

THE REALITY OF “MAD MEN”

The Daily Beast –
‘Mad Men’ Goes Back to the Office

Chicago Tribune –
Nostalgia, smoke linger from office culture of ‘Mad Men’ era (November 2010)

 

GUEST
Eleanor Clift – @eleanorclift
Find more from Eleanor Clift on The Daily Beast.

 

JUSTICE GOES VIRAL

News One -
‘Million Hoody March’ Organizer Says Trayvon’s Murder ‘Very Personal’

CNN -
Demands for justice in Trayvon Martin case fueled by social media

Star Tribune -
Anger over shooting death of US teen goes viral with social media frenzy

 

GUEST
Daniel Maree – @danielmaree
Learn more about Daniel on his offical About.me page.