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Marcus Garvey built the largest black movement of his era on the promise of redeeming Africa. But he knew almost nothing about the continent, and his organization had nothing to offer black workers on the things that shaped their lives.

Germany's big surprises

What I’m hearing on the campaign trail suggests a deep divide between how the people and the powerful are thinking about AI

Many commentators and members of the press have called Trump’s latest ban on the three news organizations a violation of the First Amendment. In fact, there’s more than one constitutional right involved in such a case.

Even more people want Medicare for All than did last December, a new poll shows.

The secret deal that sent eight asylum-seekers halfway around the world.

Stealing away democracy as midterms approach

“Hiding prisoners from the courts is unconstitutional,” said one expert.

Non-Discrimination Fills the Civil War Navy’s Recruitment Goal (1861), Are Storms of Moral Indignation a Thing of the Past? (1852), The World Gets Its First Billionaire (1916), Teaching Black Children to Accept a Debased Place Within Society (1760)

AutoZone workers went public in July with their drive to join United Auto Workers Local 259. Workers’ rights watchdog LaborLab estimates that the parts retailer AutoZone has paid $210,696 to managers and lawyers to crush their effort.