St. Louis Police Arrest Nine Protesters Demanding Justice for Michael Brown St. Louis Police Arrest Nine Protesters Demanding Justice for Michael Brown
Protesters marched to Governor Jay Nixon’s downtown office building, demanding that he withdraw National Guard troops from Ferguson.
Aug 19, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Police to Media: ‘You’re Getting Maced Next Time You Pass Us’ Police to Media: ‘You’re Getting Maced Next Time You Pass Us’
The streets of Ferguson are not safe for those who would report the chaos.
Aug 18, 2014 / Chris Hayes
How to End Militarized Policing How to End Militarized Policing
We can undo the policies facilitating police violence in Ferguson.
Aug 18, 2014 / Alex S. Vitale
‘No Rights Which the White Man Was Bound to Respect’ ‘No Rights Which the White Man Was Bound to Respect’
Those charged with the duty to protect America's laws don't see its black citizens as equals.
Aug 18, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry
What Matters in Ferguson What Matters in Ferguson
Michael Brown was shot and killed by an officer of the Ferguson, Missouri, police department. Everything else is irrelevant.
Aug 15, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
From the Left, From the Right: Calls to Demilitarize Ferguson, and America From the Left, From the Right: Calls to Demilitarize Ferguson, and America
Lessons from Missouri should steer us toward new national policies and an embrace of policing that respects civil liberties.
Aug 15, 2014 / John Nichols
Reporter Arrested in Ferguson Rips Joe Scarborough for ‘Running His Mouth’ Reporter Arrested in Ferguson Rips Joe Scarborough for ‘Running His Mouth’
Famous TV host says reporters who don’t obey cops fast enough just want TV fame.
Aug 14, 2014 / Leslie Savan
The Constitutional Crisis in Ferguson, Missouri The Constitutional Crisis in Ferguson, Missouri
Why has the response to Michael Brown’s murder been to crack down on dissent and arrest journalists?
Aug 14, 2014 / John Nichols
How Media Passivity Is Service Journalism for the Powerful How Media Passivity Is Service Journalism for the Powerful
Eric on the latest books and CD's and Reed on media coverage of Ferguson, Missouri.
Aug 14, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Summer of Hate Summer of Hate
Eric Garner’s death marks a darkening mood fifty years after Freedom Summer.
Aug 13, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Patricia J. Williams