Aug 14 From Michael Brown to the Central Park Five, race changes how victims are portrayed By Sarah McHaney While the unfolding events in Ferguson, Missouri, continue to disturb observers around the country, the emerging narrative is familiar. Historian Craig Steven Wilder offers his take on how citizens are responding in the streets and on social media, as well… Continue reading
Aug 14 Governor announces Missouri Highway Patrol to provide security in Ferguson By News Desk and Associated Press Gov. Jay Nixon was scheduled to speak to press and community members at 4 p.m. Continue reading
Aug 14 Ferguson police chief, Sen. McCaskill speak at news conference By News Desk Ferguson, Missouri police chief Thomas Jackson spoke to the press Thursday, calling the situation in the St. Louis suburb a "powder keg," but said that law enforcement was aiming to "facilitate" the protests. Continue reading
Aug 14 President Obama appeals for peace in Ferguson By Associated Press President Obama will deliver a statement on the ongoing violence in Ferguson, Missouri, as well as the situation in Iraq at approximately 12:45 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Aug 14 Obama briefed on violence in Ferguson By Associated Press The White House says President Barack Obama is being briefed on the situation in a St. Louis suburb where police used tear gas and smoke bombs to repel protesters. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch Family of slain Missouri teen calls for calm after protest violence By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 11 Police again disperse crowds in Ferguson with tear gas, rubber bullets By News Desk and Associated Press St. Louis County police reportedly took stronger measures than the night before to disburse the crowds, stem potential looting and vandalism. Arriving in armored vehicles and showing more force than was visible on Sunday, the police urged residents to return… Continue reading
Aug 11 Police shoot and kill unarmed teen, sparking riots in Ferguson, Missouri By Colleen Shalby Michael Brown’s mother Lesley McSpadden said her her son was shot eight times following an altercation with an unidentified officer. Continue reading
May 11 ‘Inside Job’: an Oscar Winner Answers Your Questions Editor's Note: Today we hand over question-and-answer duties to Charles Ferguson, former MIT academic and dot.com entrepreneur who is now a documentary filmmaker, and created the Academy Award-winning analysis of the Crash of '08, 'Inside Job.' Last week,… Continue reading
May 05 Ask Oscar-Winning ‘Inside Job’ Director Your Questions on the Financial Crisis By Paul Solman // Editor's Note: Producer and director Charles Ferguson won an Academy Award this year for "Inside Job," his documentary about the financial crisis. On Wednesday night's broadcast, we spoke with Ferguson about one of the major… Continue reading