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D.C. Police Chief Readies Police for Riots

D.C. Police Chief Readies Police for Riots

Although she would not answer when asked her motivation for doing so, Washington D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier sent a memo to the city’s police to ready themselves for “possible demonstrations” Sunday and Monday.  There was no mention of the

Ferguson: From Amnesty to Anarchy

Ferguson: From Amnesty to Anarchy

The media were agog Thursday with feigned outrage at the suggestion, made by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), that President Barack Obama’s unconstitutional executive amnesty could lead to “anarchy” and “violence.” CNN host Brooke Baldwin was particularly aggrieved–oddly, since she kept

Report: Ferguson Cop Darren Wilson to Resign

Report: Ferguson Cop Darren Wilson to Resign

From CNN: Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, who shot and killed teenager Michael Brown on August 9, is in the final stages of negotiations with city officials to resign, according to people close to the talks. Wilson maintains he hasn’t

Missouri governor activates National Guard

Missouri governor activates National Guard

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency Monday and activated the National Guard ahead of a grand jury decision about whether a white police officer will be charged in the fatal shooting of

CNN Grills Ferguson Protester Who Shouted Down Reporter

CNN Grills Ferguson Protester Who Shouted Down Reporter

Bassem Masri, a protester in Ferguson, Missouri known for live streaming demonstrations in the area, was questioned by CNN’s Brian Stetler on Sunday about his confrontational tactics with not only media outlets like CNN but also law enforcement. Masri and

NPR's Race-Conscious Project: Are We Still Funding This?

NPR's Race-Conscious Project: Are We Still Funding This?

National Public Radio has released the latest of its “race card” stories based on “six-word essays.” This one comes from Marc Quarles, a hospital technical who, NPR relates, “is African-American, with a German wife and two biracial children–a son, 15,