Perhaps giving overseas posts to big spenders isn't the optimal way to get the best and the brightest.

After a call from the White House, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson traveled to China, Russia and Brussels to learn more about their aerospace industries. Here's what angered him about his findings.

In the conclusion of Bill's conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson, the astrophysicist talks about why science literacy is critical to the future of our democracy, economy and standing in the world.

Indirectly, the federal government is the largest low-wage employer.

In an excerpt from his book Space Chronicles, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why slashing NASA funding is akin to cutting the career dreams of America's youth.

There has been an average of one school shooting every other school day so far this year.

The Southern leg of the controversial pipeline opened for business today, but landowners like Michael Bishop and others in its 485-mile path aren't happy about it.

Writer Janet Reitman takes a look at the changing tactics of the anti-abortion movement for Rolling Stone.

In the tradition of activist Doris Haddock, who walked across the country in 1999, Rootstrikers founder Lawrence Lessig and others are marching to protest the corrupting influence of money in politics.

These organizations are all worth watching as they fight for a fairer economy.