In the face of systematic racism, the "back to Africa" ideas of Marcus Garvey struck a chord in early 20th century America.

Even as it was experiencing electoral successes, the Socialist Party was deeply divided--the First World War would be a crucial turning point.

The 50th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson's declaration of a "War on Poverty" has reignited a debate about the persistence of inequality.

The Populist struggle brought together Blacks with poor whites in a challenge against the Southern elite.

Race and racism has always been central to U.S. politics--and that didn't stop with the victories of the civil rights movement.

Anger over the lack of that most basic necessity of life--food--was the spark for a rebellion in Tunisia that toppled a dictator and inspired people everywhere.

Arnie Bernstein's Swastika Nation is a vivid history of the U.S. fascist group, the German-American Bund, and its leader Fritz Kuhn.

Half a century ago, labor activist Stan Weir identified the sources of militancy and radicalism among rank-and-file unionists.

The director of a new film about a football star who joined the military and was killed by friendly fire goes beyond the myths.

The great struggle to end slavery in the U.S. South began many decades before the first shots of the American Civil War were fired in April 1861.

President Evo Morales has infuriated the U.S. with his nationalist policies, but the social movements that propelled him into office want greater change.

The U.S. government's attitude toward Islam and Muslims has always depended first and foremost on its foreign policy objectives.