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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 …
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Mario Trujillo / The Hill:
Police chief rips Obama remarks — The executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police criticized President Obama Thursday for his remarks about law enforcement in Ferguson, Mo. — “I would contend that discussing police tactics from Martha's Vineyard is not helpful to ultimately calming the situation …
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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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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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Jack Jenkins / ThinkProgress:
Ferguson Faith Leaders Take To The Streets, March With Protestors — A group of local clergy and religious faithful took to the streets of Ferguson, Missouri on Thursday evening, joining a mass of peaceful protestors to vent frustration over the fatal shooting of an unarmed teen on August 9.
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Religion News Service and St. Louis Public Radio
Lucy McCalmont / Politico:
Eric Holder ‘concerned’ over Ferguson — Attorney General Eric Holder released a new statement Thursday regarding the escalating tensions in Ferguson, Missouri, saying such unrest “cannot continue,” but expressed concerns over the actions of local law enforcement.
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The Last Refuge and Colorlines
Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
Civil Rights Icon Compares Ferguson To Montgomery Freedom Riders, Calls For Martial Law — Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), who nearly 40 years ago suffered a fractured skull as police officers attacked civil rights protesters with dogs and billy clubs in Selma, Alabama, denounced the police treatment …
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U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill …, New York Times, BBC and Daily Kos
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Claire McCaskill: ‘We need to demilitarize’
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Washington Post:
Even before Michael Brown's slaying in Ferguson, racial questions hung over police
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Zachary Roth / msnbc.com:
Ferguson's lack of diversity goes way beyond its cops
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The Huffington Post:
State Senator To Ferguson Police: ‘Will I Get Tear-Gassed Again?’
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
White House walks a careful line on Ferguson
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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Rand Paul on Ferguson: Police too militarized
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Politico and The Daily Caller
Taylor Wofford / Newsweek:
How America's Police Became an Army: The 1033 Program
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Dylan Scott / Talking Points Memo:
Ferguson's Police Got Free Military Gear Straight From The Pentagon
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USA Today:
Pentagon fueled Ferguson confrontation: Column
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Adam Serwer / msnbc.com:
In Ferguson, the blurred line between law enforcement and combat
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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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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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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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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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Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Scarborough: Reporters Detained In Ferguson Just ‘Want To Get On TV’ (VIDEO)
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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Politico's Media Reporter Says Arrested Journalists 'Aren't Heroes'
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Allie Jones / Gawker:
Joe Scarborough: Reporters Arrested in Ferguson Just Want Attention
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Hullabaloo, Washington Post and Talking Points Memo
Charlie Spiering / BREITBART.COM:
PHOTOGRAPHER DELETES OBAMA DANCING PHOTO AFTER GOING VIRAL — A Martha's Vineyard photographer quietly deleted photographs of President Obama dancing during a birthday party after they went viral online. — Editorial and fine art photographer Elizabeth Cecil posted two photos of the president …
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Hot Air
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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Ahiza Garcia / Talking Points Memo:
Rep. Steve King: Ferguson Protestors Are Of A Single ‘Continental Origin’ (VIDEO)
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Daily Kos and The Daily Banter
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.
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National Review
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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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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