Tom Diaz describes how a lethal combination of self-defense laws and concealed-carry laws makes us more vulnerable to gun violence.

Baldemar Velásquez talks about the ongoing David vs. Goliath struggles to ensure fairness for American farmworkers.

Edward R. Murrow's 1960 documentary on migrant workers is just as powerful -- and relevant -- today.

Baldemar Velásquez says U.S. trade policies encourage illegal immigration, and that we should allow laborers to move freely over borders.

Mark Fiore takes a look at the role that ALEC and the NRA played in the passage of Stand Your Ground laws in Florida and George Zimmerman's defense.

Our interactive map of nationwide news shows how much sequester-related cuts to low-income housing programs are hurting the poor.

Read these thought provoking reactions to George Zimmerman's not-guilty verdict from around the Web.

Those who think voter discrimination is no longer a problem in Texas need only look back to last summer to see evidence to the contrary.

Gary May connects the challenges faced by civil rights marchers in the 1960s with the challenges many voters are once again facing today.

Media scholar Marty Kaplan joins Bill to talk about the media and political distractions that keep us from addressing critical issues.