This week we feature two Americans fighting against corruption: David Simon, creator of The Wire and activist Lawrence Lessig, who has taken an unconventional approach to highlight the need to get money out of politics.

In part two of his interview, David Simon, creator of the TV series The Wire, talks to Bill about the triumph of capital over democracy.

In 2014, Lessig led a two-week, 185-mile trek through the frigid cold in January, educating people about the issues of corruption, campaign finance and dark money, while recruiting supporters along the way.

Regardless of what you care about — environment, minimum wage, tax reform — nothing will change until big money is removed from politics.

The manufacturer's openness to better labor relations is driving anti-union lawmakers up a wall.

Our weekly roundup of key money and politics reporting. This week: Shadowy nonprofits and how they are funded; the moderate GOP's 2014 strategy; fake websites; and more.

The case for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan is all around us.

Nancy Pelosi's strong opposition to a "fast-track" trade bill probably spells the end of the TPP -- at least for now.

Economist Richard Wolff writes that the growing disconnect between the Fed's policies and people's lives means we need to start exploring alternatives to capitalism.

Former labor secretary Robert Reich explains how we have forgotten the three most important economic lessons America learned in the 30 years following World War II.