Put yourself inside a 6-by-8-foot prison cell, no window, bare concrete walls. A concrete slab juts out from the wall with a mattress to lay on. There’s a creaky desk and chair and, in the corner, a ...

As Malcolm X's centenary approaches, books about his life have been flowing fast, furious and by any means necessary. (Robert Haggins / Associated Press) At a time when the federal government is ...