ferguson

Day 4: Everything You Should Know About What’s Happening in Ferguson

Aleksander Chan · 08/14/14 07:52AM

Some 350-odd protesters flooded the streets of Ferguson, Mo. Wednesday evening, demanding justice for the death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown and the name of the police officer who killed him. They chanted, "Hands up, don't shoot" as they marched through the predominantly black city.

Nate Silver, Inspired by Ferguson, Tells Idiotic Arrest Story

Michelle Dean · 08/13/14 11:14PM

Nate Silver, a man frequently hailed as the future of journalism, gave a master class this evening on How Not To React To The News That Doesn't Involve You (Ferguson edition). In short, don't make it an occasion to tell the story about That Time You Were Arrested (as a white man) and the cops were actually nice and let you eat a burrito.

Here Is an Archived Live Stream of Cops and Protesters in Ferguson

Adam Weinstein · 08/13/14 09:58PM

Via KARG Argus Radio, this is a gripping, archived feed of what happened on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, tonight in the wake of the police shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown. In a few short minutes, police fired tear gas directly into yards and demanded that cameras be shut down and protesters disperse.

Two Journalists Reportedly Arrested Without Cause, Assaulted in Ferguson

Gabrielle Bluestone · 08/13/14 08:05PM

Two reporters working out of a McDonalds in Ferguson, Mo. say they were arrested and assaulted for no apparent reason while covering the increasingly violent clash between police and protestors on Wednesday night. Both were eventually released without being charged.

Anonymous Vows to ID Michael Brown's Killer

Adam Weinstein · 08/13/14 02:10PM

Cyberactivists associated with Anonymous say they plan to publicly identify the Ferguson, Mo., police officer who shot and killed unarmed teen Michael Brown over the weekend, and they also promised to release emergency dispatch recordings related to the killing this afternoon.

Eyewitness: Michael Brown Pleaded “I Don’t Have a Gun, Stop Shooting!”

Aleksander Chan · 08/12/14 10:30AM

Dorian Johnson, a friend of Michael Brown who claims to have been with him when he was shot and killed by a Ferguson, Mo. police officer, has given MSNBC the full account of how events transpired that police have so far refused to hear. "I saw the barrel of the gun pointed at my friend," Johnson, 22, said. "Then I saw the fire come out of the barrel."

Anonymous Vows Action Over Shooting Death of Unarmed Teen

Adam Weinstein · 08/11/14 08:18AM

Anonymous, the hacktivist network, released a video message Sunday encouraging protests and threatening their own actions against the police who shot 18-year-old Michael Brown and left him for dead in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri.

Kirstie Alley's Bodacious Bod and Brutal Honesty

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 04/16/10 03:45PM

Kirstie Alley overshared with Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson, saying their substance abuse histories made them a perfect match. Craig's cocaine sympathies led to a pep talk wherein he suggested Kirstie get over her image issues to find fulfillment.