Professors Respond to the Events in Ferguson, Missouri
Faculty were interviewed by ABA Journal, MSNBC, WAMU, and more in the aftermath of the police shooting of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Read, view, and listen to their analysis below.
Angela Davis
Aug. 21, The Christian Science Monitor - Davis is quoted about whether or not there should be different legal standards when arresting a police officer vs. a civilian. MORE
Aug. 20, Inside Counsel - Davis is quoted about whether St. Louis County Attorney Robert McCulloch should recuse himself from the case involving the shooting death of Michael Brown.
Aug. 19, MSNBC - Davis' New Republic op-ed on the St. Louis County prosecutor tasked with prosecuting the Michael Brown case is referenced on "Now by Alex Wagner" (around 2:55). MORE
Aug. 18, New Republic - Davis penned an op-ed, "Justice for Michael Brown Rests Almost Entirely in the Hands of This One Man." MORE
Aug. 18, CBS Radio News (New York) - Davis interviewed about accountability for the killing of Michael Brown.
William Yeomans
Sept. 5, NPR - Yeomans was interviewed on "All Things Considered" about Justice Department investigations of local police departments. MORE
Aug. 26, WAMU - As a guest on "The Diane Rehm Show," Yeomans discussed police practices and the use of deadly force. MORE
Aug. 25, C-SPAN - As a guest on "Washington Journal," Yeomans discussed the role of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division in response to the police shooting in Ferguson. MORE
Aug. 24, Politico - Yeomans penned this article explaining the difficulty of convicting a police officer of wrongful death. MORE
Aug. 20, MSNBC - As a guest on "The Daily Rundown," Yeomans discussed Attorney General Eric Holder's visit to Ferguson and the role of the federal government in handling the case. MORE
Aug. 20, Associated Press - Yeomans discussed the potential impact of Attorney General Eric Holder's visit to Ferguson, Missouri. MORE
Aug. 19, ABA Journal - Yeomans is quoted about the challenges facing the federal government if they choose to prosecute the Ferguson officer responsible for the shooting death of Michael Brown. MORE
Aug. 19, Bloomberg - Yeomans discussed the role of the Justice Department in investigating the shooting death of Michael Brown. MORE
Aug. 19, The Hill - Yeomans is quoted about Attorney General Eric Holder's role in investigating the shooting death of Michael Brown. MORE
Aug. 19, National Law Journal - Yeomans is quoted about the federal investigation into the shooting death of Michael Brown. MORE
SUSAN CARLE
Aug. 20, Inside Counsel - Carle is quoted about whether St. Louis County Attorney Robert McCulloch should recuse himself from the case involving the shooting death of Michael Brown.
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