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Truth Mutual
What is actually true? What does the language really mean? Who is affected, and does the claim hold?
The Weekly Render, Episode 2
The Caravan That Moved Gold
In 1324, the emperor of Mali crossed the Sahara with a caravan so vast it moved the price of gold in Cairo. This animated render brings the procession to life, drawn from the Cairo chronicles and museum records of the Mali Empire.
Historical sources
Matched archival records
Past Issues
Episode 2: The Caravan That Moved Gold
In 1324, the emperor of Mali crossed the Sahara with a caravan so vast it moved the price of gold in Cairo. This animated render brings the procession to life, drawn from the Cairo chronicles and museum records of the Mali Empire.
Episode 1: The Six Triple Eight
In 1945, 855 Black women of the Women’s Army Corps served overseas with the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Working around the clock, they restored mail flow for millions of U.S. personnel, first in Birmingham, England, and later in Rouen and Paris, France.
Truth in Context
Explainers in the same spirit: what the language really means, who is affected, and does the claim hold.
history
False Flag: What the Phrase Actually Means
When officials or commentators call an event a "false flag", what would have to be true, and what does the phrase actually mean?
society
Reading a Chart Without Being Fooled by It
How can a reader tell whether a chart is telling the truth or telling a story?
politics
Who Counts as a Refugee? The Legal Line
When news reports say "migrant", "asylum seeker", and "refugee", are they describing the same people?