Ferguson

The US says the crisis for Yazidis in Iraq is over — but the UN disagrees

August 15, 2014

Earlier this week, the US considered the possibility of sending American troops to rescue members of the Yazidi minority trapped by ISIS militants on Mount Sinjar in Iraq. Now, President Obama says the crisis has passed ... but others aren't so sure. And if you think women's rights are relatively new, guess again. And we explain why Ferguson, Missouri seems like a war zone, in today's Global Scan.

Conflict

Why are police using military gear in Ferguson and how did they get it?

The World

August 14, 2014

As demonstrations continue in Ferguson, Missouri, after the shooting of teenager Michael Brown, the city's police have brought out military equipment to tamp down the protests, shocking many Americans. The gear most likely came through programs created after 9/11.

Justice

'Municipal shock and awe' comes to the streets of Ferguson

The Takeaway

August 14, 2014

Tear gas, armored vehicles and the arrest of reporters marked Wednesday's protests in Ferguson, Mo. The images coming out of the Missouri town furthered anger at police tactics in the town and even prompted a White House response.

Justice

Tensions run high after police shoot an unarmed teen in a St. Louis suburb

The Takeaway

August 11, 2014

Riots and looting Sunday night followed a day of tensions and protests after an African-American teenager from Florissant, a St. Louis suburb, was shot and killed by police.

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Technology

For many geeks, Anonymous is the gateway drug to political and social activism

The World

December 08, 2014

Anonymous has evolved from a band of online pranksters into a legitimate group focused on social activism. But just how much impact is it making? It's uneven, but that doesn't mean the group isn't making a difference, especially in the lives of budding activists.

Justice

What Ferguson has shown us about race relations in America

The World

March 12, 2015

Timeline: The shooting of two Ferguson police officers is just the latest tumult in the Missouri town where a police officer killed 18-year-old Michael Brown in August.

Justice

'It's better to be in the company of seven devils than one policeman'

The World

April 22, 2015

Filipino journalist Orlando de Guzman traveled Ferguson, Missouri, to document the killing of Michael Brown, and found a legacy of entrenched discrimination and police abuse that reminded him of his own experiences back home.

Justice

Michael Brown, one year later: The tragic civil rights moment that ignited a movement

WGBH News

August 03, 2015

Updated

08/09/2015 - 9:30am

What happened a year ago in Ferguson, Missouri cemented grassroots efforts from moment to movement. But there are more Michael Browns as well — 585 so far this year, 81 in the last month alone.