This episode of NOW investigates what the Patriot Act does to the balance of security and liberty, and analyzes the threat of smallpox as a bio-weapon.

NOW looks at the future of digital intellectual property, considers the ethics of the Estate Tax, and looks back at what prompted the Clear Air Act.

This episode takes a look at the consequences of state budget cuts, and features interviews with republican strategist Grover Norquist and historian Howard Zinn.

As drug costs increase, are advertising agencies influencing the research behind your medication? And at one Mississippi high school, a former civil rights activist is using math to change his students' lives.

NOW with Bill Moyers reports on accusations that managers at some Wal-Mart stores often pressured employees to work overtime without pay, saving the company millions in wages.

This episode considers whether our schools should be helping companies sell products to our kids, and tries to understand the horror and violence that is an undeniable part of the human experience.

Just how far do we go in striking a balance between liberty and security?

A focused conversation on the role of Islam in shaping the politics of the Middle East, American perceptions of the beliefs of Muslims, and Arab views on the role of America in their region.

Have Big Tobacco companies grown so powerful they can disregard international law?

In this episode, NOW goes to the West Bank to understand why settlements have become the tinderbox of war and looks at the history of the Freedom of Information Act.