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David Matthews operates the Wayback Machine on Fusion.net—hop on. Got a tip? Email him: david.matthews@fusion.net → Read More
The story behind the explosive, deadly labor protest that gave us the eight-hour workday
On May 4, 1886, the deadly cycle of events that would lead to Americans living with eight hour workdays was set in motion. → Read More
The very short, sad history of women on American money
Why can't America be more like Turkey? → Read More
NHL player allegedly caught on camera calling referee homophobic slur
During a pivotal game in their playoff series, Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw appeared to shout a slur at a referee. The NHL's investigating. → Read More
You have to watch Tupac Shakur rail against wealth inequality and Donald Trump in this amazing unaired 1992 interview
In a recently uncovered, unedited interview the rap legend speaks truth to power about race and economic inequality during the first Bush administration. → Read More
Colorado public schools should drop American Indian mascots ASAP, commission says
More than 30 schools could soon change their nicknames. → Read More
People at Coachella are trying to file their taxes from a makeshift post office at the festival
At least 10 music fans tried to this year. → Read More
People at Coachella are trying to file their taxes from a makeshift post office at the festival
Why'd you do that? Coachella is a music festival, not an H&R Block. → Read More
How Anita Hill changed the way we talk about workplace harassment forever
It's been 25 years since Anita Hill testified during Clarence Thomas' confirmation hearing. → Read More
Sprint pulls ad calling T-Mobile users ‘ghetto’ after eight hours of Twitter outrage
"Real" customers give their "real" opinions in this since-pulled Sprint commercial. → Read More
Number of Teach for America applications drops for third year in a row
35% fewer applicants than three years ago. → Read More
How one man tricked the media with a simple April Fool’s Day hoax
In 1983, a Boston University professor made up a story and the AP gobbled it up. → Read More
Lawsuit claims that a Hamilton casting call for ‘non-white’ actors is illegal
Everyone's favorite musical might be in trouble. → Read More
Revisiting the airplane hijacking heyday of the 1960s
Think the TSA is a hassle? → Read More
Revisiting the airplane hijacking heyday of the 1960s
Think the TSA is a hassle? → Read More
Thomas the Tank Engine’s new train friends include an overachieving Asian and a ‘feisty’ Brazilian
Thomas will be joined by 14 new Friends, four of whom as female. → Read More
A running list of companies threatening to boycott Georgia over an anti-LGBT ‘religious liberty’ bill
Disney, the NFL, and more. → Read More
A gay high school student’s yearbook quote caused a huge controversy at his school
Cooler heads prevailed. → Read More
The 10 best ‘delete your account’ tweets of Twitter’s first 10 years
A salute to the best Twitter putdown. → Read More
St. Patrick’s Day is really popular in Mexico—and the reason why is surprising
Thanks to a group of Irish soldiers. → Read More