Glenn Greenwald, the columnist famed for coming to the support of NSA leaker Edward Snowden, has chimed in on the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, by hinting that Israel is to blame for influencing the police there. Greenwald cited an Iranian
Friday at a press conference, attorneys for the Brown family held a press conference to criticize the Ferguson Police Department for releasing photographs and a video of a robbery Michael Brown allegedly committed moments before he was stopped and fatally
The president had an action packed day on Friday as a surveillance video was released that changes the Ferguson narrative dramatically, Ukrainian artillery destroyed part of a convoy of Russian military vehicles, Governor Rick Perry sent 1000 State and National Guard
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The police chief in the St. Louis suburb where an officer fatally shot an unarmed teenager identified the officer on Friday as Darren Wilson, and said the officer was dispatched to the area after a reported
Rallies were held across California and the nation on Thursday on behalf of the demonstrators in Ferguson, MO, where Michael Brown, who was black, was killed last Saturday by police, and riots and looting followed. In Sacramento, dozens of people
On Friday, minutes after the Ferguson, Missouri, police department released the name of the officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, Missouri Lieutenant Gov. Peter Kinder (R) said it is a “fair question” to ask why it took the police
Anonymous released the name of the person they claimed shot Michael Brown. They got it wrong but that doesn’t seem to bother the group very much. In fact they are taking credit for the police decision to release the real
Writing at length about the latest developments in the Ferguson saga, I thought the praise given to Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson was generally well-deserved. The town wasn’t quite as peaceful last night as the Shangri-La portrayed in Big Media
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are calling for hearings on the “use of excessive and deadly force by police.” The request comes as law enforcement in Ferguson, Missouri police tangle with protestors demonstrating against the death of Michael Brown.
Friday, Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson revealed the unarmed teenager Michael Brown who was shot last Saturday was the prime suspect in a convenience store robbery that happened approximately 10 minutes before officer Darren Wilson fired on Brown. The video
Friday on MSNBC, host Alex Witt confirmed that the attorney for Michael Brown’s friend Dorian Johnson, Freeman Bosley said, “My client did tell us and told the FBI they went into the store. He told the FBI he did take
In an appearance on MSNBC’s “NewsNation” on Friday, Lewis Reed, president of the Board of Aldermen, argued that alleged strong-arm robbery by suspect Michael Brown was similar to a driving under the influence, and thus the treatment in the apprehension
MSNBC host Al Sharpton warned Americans not to be placated by the demilitarized situation among police forces in Ferguson, Missouri, pointing out that the community was still deeply upset about the shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager. Sharpton reminded
Almost a week after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, MO, the city’s police chief Thomas Jackson named the officer involved. Jackson said, “The officer that was involved in the shooting of Michael Brown
On Thursday’s broadcast of “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel, Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer sounded off on the turmoil surrounding the killing of Michael Brown by local St. Louis law enforcement and the protests that followed. Krauthammer explained why
The executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police slammed President Obama for criticizing the actions of police in Ferguson, Missouri, saying he doubts the President has all the facts. “I would contend that discussing police tactics from Martha’s Vineyard
Amid the rioting that followed the shooting death of Michael Brown in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, business owners and supporters stood armed to protect against looting and vandalism. Store owners of Riverfront Tattoo stood armed with AR-15s to keep their
The Governor of Missouri, Democrat Jay Nixon, announced on Thursday that the Missouri Highway Patrol would take control of Ferguson away from the local and county police in the city beset with riots and unrest after an officer involved shot
Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik said he was “disturbed” by some of the actions taken by police in Ferguson, MO on Thursday’s “CNN Tonight.” “I was a bit disturbed by some of the stuff I saw,”
After another night of violent confrontations between police and demonstrators in Ferguson, Missouri, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) argued Thursday that big government has gone too far in militarizing local police forces. Ahead of a potential 2016 presidential run, it was
The outbreak of rioting in Ferguson, Missouri has drawn the attention of the nation – and for good reason. Its toxic mix of racial politics, mass violence, and police malfeasance has created a perfect storm for media and politicians eager
Clashes between police and rioters in Ferguson, Missouri grew more violent Wednesday night and early Thursday as crowds threw Molotov cocktail-styled incendiary bombs at police, who responded with tear gas and riot control tactics. “Wednesday saw more tense confrontations,” the
Thursday, after a fifth night of civil unrest and protests over the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown, Gov. Jay Nixon (D-MO) announced the Highway Patrol will take over law enforcement in the city of Ferguson. Nixon said, “The
Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas weighed in regarding the death of 18-year-old Mike Brown, which precipitated riots in Ferguson, Missouri. Noting Al Sharpton seeking to involve himself in the proceedings, Arenas took to Instagram to launch an attack on
President Obama took time from his vacation to briefly address the situation in Iraq with the Islamic State terrorist group and the riots in Ferguson, Missouri, that have resulted from the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Obama traveled from
