Legal expert Robert A. Williams Jr. says stereotypes about American Indians have been codified into laws and government policies, with devastating consequences.

In this excerpt from Steve Fraser's new book, The Age of Acquiescence, the historian wonders why people in the second Gilded Age aren't fighting back the way they did the first time.

"Not all my restaurant co-workers are college dropouts. Many have bachelor’s degrees; others have real estate licenses, freelancing projects or extraordinary musical and artistic abilities."

Washington continues to reward wealthy donors and Wall Street, but what about everyday Americans? Author and historian Steve Fraser has answers.

From 2010 to 2013, the median wealth of white households increased to $141,900. Meanwhile, the median wealth of black households fell to $11,000 in 2013.

A discussion with activists, a professor and a local resident on the effect of gentrification and what could be done to protect vulnerable communities.

Organizers say that at more than 1,600 Wal-Mart stores, shoppers on Black Friday will be greeted by employees protesting the company's abusive labor practices.

The richest family in America can help their workers out of poverty by raising their wages and guaranteeing full-time jobs, and still earn a profit.

The immense wealth growth of the top 10th of the top 1 percent is to blame for the rise of income inequality in America.

There is no greater threat to equal justice than when our public defenders are beaten into submission.