Bill speaks with the scholar and Princeton professor about the tremendous racial inequalities that remain as the final term of America's first black president draws to a close.

Nearly five years since it officially opened, a new dark money group is taking aim at the agency tasked to protect consumers — and no one has any idea who's behind it.

Frustrated by a somnolent Congress, a bipartisan group is tackling campaign finance reform one city at a time.

Evidence suggests that a privatized system would make worse any problems veterans now face in getting care — and it is likely to cost more money.

Here are three stories that are representative of the experiences of millions of Americans held back by a criminal record.

A once-proud steel town kicks off our election-year series about life and politics in post-industrial America.

Our best weapon to combat wealth inequality remains a strong union contract, but innovative direct action is also needed.

The “money chase” slowly, imperceptibly influences the worldview of politicians - and no one is immune, including Hillary Clinton.

Anyone who assumes a wholesale transfer of loyalty from Sanders’ supporters to Clinton, or from Trump’s to another Republican standard-bearer, may be in for a surprise.

Why is voting registration so hard even an educated Yale grad can't do it?