Thomas Piketty’s book is simultaneously intellectually rigorous, historically grounded, culturally nuanced and, in important respects, politically visionary.

A free and open Internet is essential to modern democracy. But that freedom and openness will be maintained only if Americans use their great democratic voice to demand it.

"We need to interrupt the program, reset the balance and go back to a democracy."

Two leaders of the climate change divestment campaign are urging institutions to break ties with the fossil fuel industry.

Bill's guests this week say it can and their goal is to isolate the industry as a "moral pariah."

As the National Rifle Association's annual meeting gets underway, the latest campaign finance filings show it's well-armed for the 2014 elections.

In this clip, environmentalist Bill McKibben explains why divestment is a powerful offensive strategy against the fossil fuel industry.

Our latest roundup of key money and politics reporting. This week: Napster's billionaire founder takes on the 2014 elections while the White House hosts the young and rich.

From Halliburton to Healthcare.gov to private prisons and welfare systems, contracting has often proved problematic.

The conservative columnist is so outraged at plutocrats facing criticism that he's reversed his position on disclosure.