Pro-gun lobbyists say bills in Congress that increase prison time for those who buy guns for someone else are too harsh.

See where each U.S. state draws the line on capital punishment.

Michael Winship says the Watergate scandal produced heroes and accountability, both of which are in very short supply today.

The bestselling author tells Bill how our legal system deals out justice unevenly, with terrible consequences and cost.

Using a holistic model that addresses the underlying problems driving people into the criminal justice system, an organization in New York City is redefining public defense.

Learn about the legal and social impact of the momentous Supreme Court case through the dedicated work of journalist Anthony Lewis, who died on Monday.

Lawyers Theodore Olson and David Boies discuss their ideological differences on Supreme Court cases Bush V. Gore and Citizens United.

The majority of Americans support gay marriage. Will the Supreme Court take that into account when they rule on DOMA and Prop 8?

Journalist Chris Hedges marks the day Phil Donahue was fired by MSNBC for opposing the war in Iraq as the day that TV news became a "carnival act."

Bill takes a close look at avarice, banks, and capitalism -- the ABCs of economic inequality -- with insight from Sheila Bair and Richard Wolff.