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Martin Luther King, Jr.: 10 good books about the civil rights leader

For the holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., here are 10 books detailing his life and his impact on American history.

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Monitor Breakfast Why Sen. Carl Levin backs military's position on sexual-assault cases

Sen. Carl Levin (D), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, believes military sexual-assault cases should remain under the control of the chain of command. Many in his party disagree. What's his rationale?
Monitor Breakfast Sen. Carl Levin imagines NSA phone-tracking in hands of J. Edgar Hoover

The Michigan Democrat frames in vivid terms the potential for abuse of the NSA phone-surveillance program, invoking the memory of J. Edgar Hoover and his secret FBI files on public officials. But the program has pluses, too, says Sen. Carl Levin.
Earth Day, 1970: How President Nixon spied on Earth Day

President Nixon spied on the very first Earth Day in 1970. Despite Nixon's fears of an anti-war uprising, the FBI found that Earth Day was 'very benign.'
Chapter & Verse 'Mafia Summit' explores a historic – and disastrous – meeting between Mob leaders

Federal law enforcement arrested dozens during a meeting between Mafia leaders near the New York-Pennsylvania border, as explored by writer Gil Reavill in his book 'Mafia Summit.'
Subversives

'Subversives' takes a deep and troubling look at Reagan's handling of the civil unrest in Berkeley in the 1960s.
Reader recommendation: Enemies

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Enemies: A History of the FBI

Pulitzer Prize-winner Tim Weiner explores the fascinating but disquieting history of the FBI.
Decoder Wire Was Amelia Earhart a US spy? (+video)

The rumor persists that Amelia Earhart was spying on Japan for her good friend, President Franklin Roosevelt. A new expedition to find her downed aircraft may finally put to rest some of the wild theories about the aviatrix.
Devil in the Grove

'Devil' is a compelling look at the case that forged Thurgood Marshall’s perception of himself as a crusader for civil rights.
"The Artist" leads the Golden Globes in nominations, but others not far behind

The Hollywood Foreign Press Asssociation's annual awards are considered strong predictors for Oscar glory.
Martin Luther King, Jr.: 10 good books about the civil rights leader

For the holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., here are 10 books detailing his life and his impact on American history.
2012 Golden Globe nominees: Spotlight shines on 'The Artist'

The throwback black-and-white, almost silent movie garnered the most film nominations for the Golden Globe awards, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills.
12/15/2011 01:58 pm
Chapter & Verse Jackie Kennedy interviews are full of surprises

09/12/2011 12:45 pm
Manufacturing Hysteria: A History of Scapegoating, Surveillance, and Secrecy in Modern America

How fear has sometimes driven America to forsake its highest ideals.
08/17/2011 04:09 pm
Manufacturing Hysteria: A History of Scapegoating, Surveillance, and Secrecy in Modern America

A call to arms about the government's use of scare tactics.
08/11/2011 04:59 pm
Obama to keep Mueller at FBI for 'continuity,' as other security chiefs shift

President Obama will seek to extend Robert Mueller's tenure as FBI director for two more years. His decision comes amid changes at the top of the CIA and Defense Department.
05/12/2011 05:40 pm
Classic review: Hellhound on His Trail

A fresh and revealing look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the hunt for his killer.
04/08/2011 07:10 am
Ted Kennedy and the lost notebook: FBI was watching him

FBI files on Sen. Ted Kennedy kept between 1961 and 1985 are full of death threats and clues to the senator's relationship with the FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.
06/14/2010 05:26 pm
Hellhound on His Trail

A fresh and remarkable look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the hunt for his killer.
05/31/2010 07:35 am
Chicago mayor proposes greater oversight of city council

Mayor Richard Daley introduced an ordinance this week that would allow Chicago's inspector general to investigate aldermen. The move came after an alderman last week pleaded guilty to accepting bribes.
02/09/2010 07:17 pm
The Lacuna

Barbara Kingsolver magnificently re-creates 1930s Mexico City in her first novel in nine years.
10/30/2009 01:00 am
Sheriff Joe Arpaio: I don't take orders from anybody.

Refusal by ‘America’s toughest sheriff’ to stop immigration sweeps fits into the career of a controversial populist.
10/17/2009 01:00 am
Decoder Wire Washington is not funny. Except Joe Biden.

Jokes rarely fly in the nation’s capital.
09/24/2009 02:28 pm
Review: 'Public Enemies'

This retelling of Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger, played by Johnny Depp, falls hard for the antihero mythology.
07/02/2009 01:00 am
American Radical

A biography of the journalist who believed he could change the world.
06/18/2009 01:00 am