Immediately after the Occupy Wall Street protests began, candidates and elected officials started echoing its themes on our growing inequality.

Meet the up-and-coming activists who are leading the grass-roots movements for economic, social and environmental justice.

Historian Peter Dreier talks about outraged citizens fighting corruption and financial columnist Gretchen Morgenson on why JPMorgan may be getting off easily.

Historian Peter Dreier shares why he’s optimistic about America’s future, including dynamic grass-roots initiatives around the country and, believe it or not, the radical politics of Dr. Seuss.

Two of the world's most influential money managers got an earful from audience members on the needs of working class families.

Peter Dreier says the time is right for the civil rights activist with "four strikes against him" to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Many of our patriotic verses were penned by progressives, and their most important note may be this: people can disagree with their government and still love their country.

The Waltons have given more than $1 billion to organizations and candidates who support school privatization.

Peter Dreier tells Laura Flanders why he thinks California’s Stop Special Interest Money Now Act is really a sneak attack on unions.

Peter Dreier describes how May 1 will "give voice to the growing crusade for democracy and equality."