Secretary of State John Kerry claims the president has the constitutional power to ignore Congress's vote on Syria. Constitutional scholars disagree.

A new USDA report released today says that millions of Americans live in food-insecure households. Child hunger expert Dr. Mariana Chilton explains why programs like SNAP and WIC need to be expanded.

Proposed EPA curbs on power plant emissions put Big Coal on the defensive and the industry takes a page from Wall Street in its response.

As Congress prepares to reconvene, Robert Reich reminds us what's really at stake for our economy and democracy.

This summer's heated battles over the implementation of "Obamacare" are a microcosm of a much larger ideological clash over the role of the government in society.

With the recent, deadly Syrian gas attack – crossing the now notorious “red line” of which President Obama warned – the war drums are beating once again.

Aware that a changing climate is bad for U.S. security interests, the Department of Defense is seeking to green the military. But some in Congress aren't on board.

Bill Moyers and Rep. John Lewis revisit the 1963 March on Washington. How did it transform America? Watch the full show.

Automatic spending cuts mean less medical care for veterans, yet Congress continues to appropriate funds for outdated and needlessly expensive weapons.

Protecting the right to vote was front and center at this week's March on Washington 50th anniversary commemoration events.