Civil rights
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Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King: rivalry that supercharged the Civil Rights movement
In Depth The two Civil Rights leaders had radically opposing but important approaches to the fight for equality, rights and justice for Black Americans
By Jonathan Gordon, All About History Published
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The assassination of Malcolm X
The Explainer The civil rights leader gave furious clarity to black anger in the 1960s, but like several of his contemporaries met with a violent end
By The Week UK Published
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Why are facial recognition technology rules changing in Detroit?
Today's Big Question A wrongful arrest leads to a big settlement
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'Ignore the polls. They're stupid.'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Inside Trump's plan to fight 'anti-white racism' in the White House
In Depth The former president is planning to fundamentally flip America's civil rights protections if he wins a second term in office
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Mississippi sheriffs wield a tremendous authority in the counties they police'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'A ridiculous amount of money pledged to someone who already was absurdly rich'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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The new civil rights frontier: artificial intelligence
The Explainer Experts worry that AI could further inequality and discrimination
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Biden establishes monument for Emmett Till amid tensions over Black history
Speed Read
By Theara Coleman Published
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NAACP, other rights groups warn tourists to avoid DeSantis' 'openly hostile' Florida
Speed Read
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Biden commemorates Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama
Speed Read
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Biden honors MLK in sermon ahead of Monday holiday
Speed Read
By Brigid Kennedy Published
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The history of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Speed Read The decades-long journey to honor Dr. King with a fully-recognized federal holiday
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The debate around abortion buffer zones
Talking Point Vote to block protests outside clinics has proven as divisive as the issue of abortion itself
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Talking Point