Zimmerman Verdict; History of Spam; Five Pillars of Islam

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 15, 2013

Late Saturday night, a Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. We discuss the decision, and the reaction, including the Justice Department's decision to launch a hate crime inquiry. Plus: Five Pillars of Islam week on the show; the future of publishing and e-books; and the history of Internet spam.

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