As we remember Howard Zinn five years after his passing, let’s count him among the many social justice heroes and teachers who offer proof that people’s efforts make a difference — that ordinary people can change the world.

Read one struggling mom's efforts to keep her family afloat.

Between over-fishing and habitat destruction, the oceans may be on the brink of their own extinction catastrophe.

Forget lobbying. When Washington, DC’s biggest trade associations want to wield influence, they often put far more of their money into advertising and public relations.

These policies could be pursued immediately, improving the lives and futures of millions of children and eventually saving taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars annually.

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

President Obama’s administration moved to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, one of the most wild and remote areas in the world.

A new presidential initiative holds a lot of promise for Native American youth who face more barriers to success than almost any other group in the country.

Multinationals' promise to spend tax break cash on infrastructure and jobs is bogus.

Let's end the spectacle of highly paid people, subsidized with our tax dollars, pondering the problem of inequality.