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Ferguson Explodes as Police Officer Goes Free

Hosted by Warren Olney Nov. 25, 2014 National
Ferguson, Missouri erupted last night after a grand jury held that white Officer Darren Wilson’s killing of black teenager Michael Brown was not a crime.  We look at the process, the mountain of evidence and what the incident could mean for the country.

Ferguson, Missouri erupted last night after a grand jury held that white Officer Darren Wilson’s killing of black teenager Michael Brown was not a crime.  We look at the process, the mountain of evidence and what the incident could mean for the country. Also, is Chuck Hagel the “fall guy” for White House dysfunction when it comes to defense and foreign policy?

Photo: Stephen Lam/Reuters

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Is Ferguson a Microcosm of the USA?

Ferguson, Missouri erupted last night after a grand jury held that white Officer Darren Wilson’s killing of black teenager Michael Brown was not a crime. Asked if refusing...

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Hagel’s Resignation as a Symptom of Obama’s National Security Problem

Yesterday, the President announced Chuck Hagel’s resignation as Secretary of Defense. Even some of Hagel’s critics call his forced resignation a sign of White House...

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Evan George, Katie Cooper, Andrea Brody

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