US Attorney General Statement on Federal Civil Rights Investigation in Ferguson

Attorney General Statement on Latest Developments in Federal Civil Rights Investigation in Ferguson, MO by George L. Cook III

Michael Brown: Second autopsy results released

The preliminary results of an autopsy that Michael Brown's family requested is unlikely to settle the dueling narratives that have defined the case from the beginning.Brown was shot at least six times -- all to the front of his body, according to the preliminary results.

National Guard called out in Ferguson, Missouri

[SOURCE] Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has called out the National Guard after another night of trouble in Ferguson, Missouri.

Nixon's office announced early Monday that, "A day of hope, prayers, and peaceful protests was marred by the violent criminal acts of an organized and growing number of individuals, many from outside the community and state, whose actions are putting the residents and businesses of Ferguson at risk. ... Given these deliberate, coordinated and intensifying violent attacks on lives and property in Ferguson, I am directing the highly capable men and women of the Missouri National Guard to assist ... in restoring peace and order to this community."

There was no immediate indication of how many guard personnel would be involved.

Should Pres. Obama do more to address situation in Ferguson?

During an appearance on Face The Nation Michael Eric Dyson told Face the Nation Sunday morning that President Barack Obama needed to more to address the situation in Ferguson, MO. He made this statement despite President Obama already haven spoken publicly addressing the situation and the 40 FBI agents now on the ground in Ferguson. Watch his statements below and then please take the poll beneath the video.

It's obvious that Dyson believe President Obama should do more. What do you think?

US Justice Department will conduct second autopsy on body of Michael Brown.

Huffpost reporter Ryan J. Reilly that the US Justice Department will be conducting a second autopsy on the body of Michael Brown.

The latest from #DOJ on the #MikeBrown probe #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/pc5uNVgm7e

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 17, 2014