Cheat Sheet - Don’t Call Obama Racist

Today: Aurora Marks One Year Anniversary , Detroit's Bankruptcy Raises Questions That Go Far Beyond the City Limits , 100 Cities Join 'Justice for Trayvon' Rallies July 20, 2013 Unscripted 1. Don't Call Obama Racist President Obama's critics pounced when he said he could have been Trayvon Martin. But conservatives who accused him of dividing the country miss how necessary his unique perspective is, says John Avlon. Read it at The Daily Beast NOT FORGOTTEN 2. Aurora Marks One Year Anniversary One year ago Saturday, July 20, 2012, a gunman killed 12 people in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. The town marked the anniversary of the massacre with ceremonies and by asserting its place in the continuing gun-control debate. An event sponsored by the pro-gun control group "No More Names" on Friday culminated in a reading of the names of gun-violence victims. The reading lasted ten hours and ended at 12:28 a.m.—the hour the theater shootings began, one year ago. Other events held by the town—such as meditation and yoga—focused on healing wounds that are hard to close. Read it at CNN BROKE CITY 3. Detroit's Bankruptcy Raises Questions That Go Far Beyond the City Limits No one fully comprehends the implications of Detroit's bankruptcy, but it could profoundly affect everything from municipal bonds to pension funds and not just in Detroit, writes Stephen D. Eide. Read it at The Daily Beast WILLING CHANGE 4. 100 Cities Join 'Justice for Trayvon' Rallies Inspired by George Zimmerman's acquittal in the killing of teenager Trayvon Martin, and fueled by President Obama's remarks that it "could have been me," protesters rallied in 100 cities around the country on Saturday. More than 300 people gathered outside Washington, D.C.'s federal courthouse to call for justice, while Beyoncé and Jay-Z made an appearance at New York City's rally outside the NYPD headquarters. Hundreds also gathered in Miami to hear Martin's father speak. "We will do everything we can to make sure there's change," he said, "that's our promise to our son's memory." Read it at The Guardian RIP 5. Helen Thomas Dies at 92 It's a sad day for the press. Legendary journalist Helen Thomas, the first female president of the White House Correspondents' Association, has died at 92. Thomas was a fixture in the front row of White House press conferences and covered 10 presidents in her decades-long career. She began covering the White House in 1961 and did not retire until 2010, becoming the longest-serving White House journalist in the process. Although she retired amid a flood of controversy over remarks on Israel, Thomas remains a legend. Read it at CNN OOZE CRUISE Five Convicted in Costa Concordia Shipwreck On charges of manslaughter and negligence. 'HARDCORE' Israel to Release Palestinian Prisoners As part of Mideast peace talks. BOOM Wheelchair-Bound Man Explodes Device at Airport In Beijing International's Terminal 3. HI-HO, SILVER! Report: Nate Silver to Join ESPN Statistician to leave New York Times? FAR, FAR AWAY Star Wars Set Gets Swallowed By Sand As scientists GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Emmy Noms in 120 Seconds '30 Rock,' 'Boardwalk,' 'Breaking Bad,' you'll be glad...you watched this supercut of this year's top Emmy nominees. More Videos Go F—k Yourself by Christopher Bray America's Heat Wave by The Daily Beast 11 Best Fashion Instagrams by Christine Flammia , Emilia Petrarca

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