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Glenn Greenwald tells Bill we need to investigate why so many people are willing to risk lives and liberty to bring violence to America.

Columnist Glenn Greenwald describes how, in the wake of the Boston bombings, people formed opinions about the world and government based on little information.

For House Republicans, getting a coveted chairmanship is more than just prestigious -- it also means big money for their campaign coffers.

In Mark Fiore's new animated cartoon, he pokes fun at the backward logic of those who want to maintain the status quo on fossil fuels in the face of climate change.

Michael Winship remembers the head of Common Cause as "an energetic and ebullient crusader for reform who delighted in progressive success."

New reports on the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, reveal more about the funding of meetings between state legislators and corporate lobbyists.

John Nichols -- Washington correspondent for The Nation -- says that history tells us that our political system can and will improve.

Sentenced to jail for actions she took to protest fracking, Sandra Steingraber writes about her experience, her continuing resolve and the inspiration of a fellow inmate.

Banks are moving their shareholder meetings to escape protesters, but the protesters are following. Last week it was U.S. Bank fleeing to Boise, this week it's Wells Fargo hiding in Salt Lake City.

The number of homeless families has increased by more than 13 percent since 2007.