A roundup of this week's news from our Wild West campaign finance system.

The fawning coverage of crony capitalists by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. does America a disservice.

Republicans claim that debt ceiling brinksmanship is a tactic employed by both parties, and historically that's true. But this time it's different. Here's why.

Bill Moyers speaks with Thomas Frank about the economy and politics of the 'decade that was.'

Bill discusses our current economy and Wall Street's future with two financial industry experts.

An investigation into how diminished government transparency leaves the public — and democracy — at risk, and conversations with Pulitzer winner Dorothy Rabinowitz and NY Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.