One of our hosts was on the scene of the latest police shooting in the Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis. We discuss how it relates to recent events in Ferguson, and we cover a bit of listener feedback. Our break music is provided by The Polish Ambassador.
The Missing Links
Links to sites or topics discussed on the show
- St. Louis shooting reignites anger among activists – Yahoo News
- Indiana family alleges excessive force at police stop – CNN
- Suspicions Run Deep in Iraq That C.I.A. and the Islamic State Are United | NY Times
- Eric Holder To Step Down As Attorney General : NPR
- FBI: New phones too secure, could put users beyond the law – CSMonitor
- Democrats funded by billionaires complain about Republicans funded by billionaires – The Washington Post
The Reading Room
Interesting articles and videos provided by both the hosts and listeners
- The Case For Open Borders – Vox
- Leo vs. science: vanishing evidence for climate change | New York Post
- How Not To Teach Climate Change : NPR
- Watch A Roomful Of People Condemn 5 Innocent Men | World Science Festival
- Princeton Concludes What Kind of Government America Really Has, and It’s Not a Democracy – Mic
- Climate Science Is Not Settled – WSJ
- The Way President Obama Just Saluted a Marine…
- FBI: Mass shootings occurring more frequently – CNN
- Community rallies for Atwater police chief | West Central Tribune
- Officials: Fence jumper got into East Room of White House – CNN
- Bill needed to ban federal employees from watching porn? – CNN
- Meet George Zimmerman’s Family | GQ
- No charges for officers in botched drug raid that disfigured toddler
- Drug cops converge on Georgia home after spotting okra – CNN
- Apple Says iOS Encryption Protects Privacy; FBI Raises Crime Fears : NPR
- Communities Suffer When Deadly Force Is Used In Pursuit Of Low-Level Crimes : NPR