Legislation passed this week would enrich a private contractor while throwing people off public assistance.

Unemployment, depopulation and the legacy of slavery in Jefferson County, Mississippi.

As 2014 draws to a close, we asked editors, journalists and friends of BillMoyers.com: What story didn't get the attention it deserved this year?

Tis the season for one of the country's biggest welfare queens.

A subsidized jobs program that created 20,000 jobs in Philadelphia shows that such initiatives can be a win both for those looking for work and for employers.

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

A ten-year study of the aftermath of one of Clinton's signature achievements revealed some surprising results.

Princeton political scientist Martin Gilens explains how the media and longstanding racial stereotypes impact anti-poverty policy.

Ian Haney López highlights six political ads from the last three decades that used racially coded language to help a candidate get elected.

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