Instead of dealing with real, complex social issues with compassion and intelligence, our major institutions seem to be fortifying themselves – with ever-increasing futility – against their imagined demons.

The news from Ferguson highlights the need for a broader defense of journalism and democracy.

By many measures, the US may be the wealthiest, most powerful nation, but its ability to accomplish anything has shrunk drastically.

In 935 Lies, Lewis details the carefully orchestrated campaign of untruths about Iraq waged by the Bush administration that galvanized public opinion and led us to war.

By going after New York Times reporter James Risen, the Obama administration has done more damage to reporter’s privilege than any other case in forty years.

A roundup of some of the stories we're reading at Moyers & Company HQ...

A roundup of some of the stories we're reading at Moyers & Company HQ...

The JOURNAL examines abuse of power and waste being exposed by Congress's Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and reporter Rick Karr examines the Bush administration's efforts to crack down on critical press.