memeorandum: Rand Paul on Ferguson: Police too militarized (Ashley Killough/CNN)

6:25 PM ET, August 14, 2014

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Sen. Rand Paul / TIME:

Rand Paul: We Must Demilitarize the Police — Anyone who thinks that race does not skew the application of criminal justice in this country is just not paying close enough attention. And the root of the problem is big government. — The shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown is an awful tragedy …

The United States Department of Justice:

Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on Latest Developments in Ferguson, Missouri — Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Thursday following his meeting earlier today with President Obama to discuss the latest developments in Ferguson, Missouri:

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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Rand Paul on Ferguson: Police too militarized

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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Claire McCaskill: ‘We need to demilitarize’

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Adam Serwer / msnbc.com:
In Ferguson, the blurred line between law enforcement and combat

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Mary Katharine Ham / Hot Air:
Free societies require more of police than turning tough situations into militarized zones

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Stephanie Baumer / KMOV-TV:
Alderman Antonio French released from police custody in Ferguson

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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney.com:

“Meet the Press:” Gregory out, Todd in — NBC will name Chuck Todd the new host of “Meet the Press” as soon as Thursday afternoon, according to people with direct knowledge of the network's plans. — The sources confirmed widespread speculation that David Gregory, who moderated the show …

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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:

Did MSNBC's Ticker Just Confirm That Chuck Todd Is Taking Over ‘Meet The Press’? — CNN's Brian Stelter reported that NBC could officially name Chuck Todd as the new host of “Meet the Press” as early as Thursday afternoon. But confirmation of the change may have gone largely unnoticed.

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Dylan Byers / Politico:

Chuck Todd to replace David Gregory on ‘Meet The Press’ — Chuck Todd, the NBC News chief White House correspondent and political director, will replace David Gregory as moderator of “Meet The Press,” network sources confirmed early Thursday afternoon in the wake of a CNN report.

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Bloomberg:

St. Louis County Police to Be Removed From Ferguson: Clay — Missouri Governor Jay Nixon will announce that St. Louis County law enforcement will be relieved of duty in Ferguson, which has been roiled by protests after the shooting death by police of an unarmed teenager, according to Representative William Lacy Clay.

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The Huffington Post:
State Senator To Ferguson Police: ‘Will I Get Tear-Gassed Again?’

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Dylan Scott / Talking Points Memo:
Ferguson's Police Got Free Military Gear Straight From The Pentagon

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Washington Post:
Even before Michael Brown's slaying in Ferguson, racial questions hung over police

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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
White House walks a careful line on Ferguson

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USA Today:
Pentagon fueled Ferguson confrontation: Column

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KSDK-TV:
Nine charged for alleged Ferguson looting

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Ross Kaminsky / American Spectator:
Ferguson on Fire — As the suicide of Robin Williams …

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Catalina Camia / OnPolitics:
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon criticized for slow Ferguson response

Discussion: Washington Post, msnbc.com, Colorlines and National Review

Casey Nolen / KSDK-TV:

TV crews hit by bean bags, tear gas — AL JAZEERA AMERICA TV crews were overcome with tear gas fired near their vehicle in Ferguson, Missouri, Wednesday night. Minutes later, police took down the crew's light kit, and pointed their camera at the ground. KSDK — CONNECT

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Jelani Cobb / New Yorker:

What I Saw in Ferguson — Nothing that happened in Ferguson, Missouri, on the fourth night since Michael Brown died at the hands of a police officer there, dispelled the notion that this is a place where law enforcement is capable of gross overreaction. Just after sundown on Wednesday …

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Dylan Byers / Politico:

Losing perspective in Ferguson — The popular line on Ferguson, Missouri — the site of ongoing protests over the police shooting of an 18-year-old African-American — is that it's become an American Iraq. The Huffington Post banner reads “Baghdad USA.” Lydia Polgreen, deputy International editor …

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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Politico's Media Reporter Says Arrested Journalists 'Aren't Heroes'

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Ashley Alman / The Huffington Post:
Huffington Post Reporter Arrested In Ferguson

Allie Jones / Gawker:
Joe Scarborough: Reporters Arrested in Ferguson Just Want Attention

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New York Times:

Where We Came From, State by State — Charts showing how Americans have moved between states for 112 years. — BLURRING PARTY LINES | AUGUST 14, 12:23 AM — Welcome to Rhode Island, America's Least Polarized State — Wonder what Washington might look like if it were less polarized?

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Brent Budowsky / The Hill:
Clinton hurt 2014 Dems

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Mike Allen / Politico: Open Mike: Inside Ready for Hillary

William Douglas / News, sports and weather …:
Clinton's lead over GOP candidates shrinking

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Tim Arango / New York Times:

Maliki Agrees to Relinquish Power in Iraq — BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki said Thursday night that he had agreed to relinquish power, state television reported, potentially ending a crisis in which his deployment of extra security forces around the capital had raised worries of a military coup.

Reuters:
Maliki finally steps aside as Iraq Sunni leader sees U.S. help

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Washington Post:
Obama administration shows little urgency for stemming Islamic State violence

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Kyle Mantyla / Right Wing Watch:

Steve King: Since Ferguson Rioters Are All Of The Same ‘Continental Origin,’ Racial Profiling Is Not A Concern — Rep. Steve King appeared on Newsmax TV yesterday, where host J.D. Hayworth asked him about the rising tensions in Ferguson, Missouri and the call by members of the Congressional Black Caucus …

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Wall Street Journal:

Israel Outflanks White House Over Gaza — The Obama administration has tightened control on arms transfers to Israel since learning last month that the Israeli military had been securing supplies of ammunition from the Pentagon without its approval.

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Karoli / Latest from Crooks and Liars:

Ferguson Police Chief Turns To Hannity To Handle His PR — After a long day of crowd control and reporter arrests, the chief made an appearance on Sean Hannity's show to reassure everyone he had things under control. — Police Chief Thomas Jackson took a breather from all of his responsibilities …

Discussion: Slate, Daily Kos and Taylor Marsh

Jodi Kantor / New York Times:

As Work Shifts Vary, Family's Only Constant Is Chaos — Like increasing numbers of low-income mothers and fathers, Ms. Navarro is at the center of a new collision that pits sophisticated workplace technology against some fundamental requirements of parenting, with particularly harsh consequences for poor single mothers.

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