News & Notes
March 4, 2013The Violence Against Women Act passed Congress last week. Now take a look at other legislation that could have made a difference for women, but didn't.
February 25, 2013A chorus of voices argue that the 1965 Voting Rights Act -- about which the Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week -- still protects American democracy.
February 21, 2013Send us your questions about the American dream, capitalism and alternative economic systems.
February 14, 2013Our cameras were there when 48 protesters, including the Sierra Club's Michael Brune, were arrested outside the White House.
February 7, 2013How one Louisiana town fought telecom companies to build one of the fastest networks in the nation for its residents.
February 5, 2013The former TARP special inspector says that if he were were still a federal prosecutor he would be looking for a criminal indictment.
February 5, 2013A Justice Department memo obtained by NBC News details the Obama administration's case for using drones to target and kill American citizens involved with terrorist organizations.
February 3, 2013For the first time in its 100-year history, America's central bank will be run by a woman.
January 25, 2013The filibuster reform compromise fell far short of the measures that many progressives hoped for.
January 15, 2013For awhile, the gender wage gap was gradually closing, but in the last few years it has stagnated. This infographic chronicles workplace inequality in America.
