A record number of borrowers are seeing their Social Security payments garnished because their federal student loans are in default.

When North Carolina's Republican lawmakers repealed the Racial Justice Act, those on death row who were wrongfully convicted lost a crucial tool for getting a second chance.

It's never been a bad time to be rich in America. But some times have been a lot better.

A stunning 95 percent of income growth during the recovery from the 2008 recession has gone to the super wealthy.

Bankruptcy was designed so people could start over. But these days, the only ones starting over are big corporations, wealthy moguls and Wall Street.

Despite all evidence to the contrary, blaming black culture for racial inequality remains politically dominant. And not only on the Right.

How four decades of lobbying and legislation gave corporations dominion over our economy — and eroded the American middle class.

In order for a climate agreement to be worked out, wealthy nations will have to engage with some of the questions that poorer nations are asking. Here are five big ones.

According to the Census Bureau, the Big Apple is now the most unequal city in the US.

Ai-jen Poo, head of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, receives a $625,000 award to help expand her movement fighting for nannies, house cleaners and home care attendants.