This week, the state with the strictest voter ID law defends it in federal court.

Joseph E. Stiglitz says corporate abuse of our tax system has helped make America unequal and undemocratic. But the Nobel Prize-winning economist has a plan to change that.

There are reasons to celebrate, but there's still work to be done in areas such as pay equality, reproductive rights, voting rights and personal safety.

The soul-searching that the country is going through in the wake of the turmoil in Ferguson, Missouri, echoes that of our past.

The unrest in Ferguson appears to be settling, but it prompted debates that continue.

Because of the persistence of racism and a relaxation of the fight against it, we are moving backwards. Ferguson is just the latest illustration.

In part one of his interview with Bill, the Nobel Prize-winning economist explains why America’s future prosperity depends on tax reform today.

The news from Ferguson highlights the need for a broader defense of journalism and democracy.

Americans are sick of politics. Only 13 percent approve of the job Congress is doing, a near record low. The president’s approval ratings are also in the basement.

What some of last century's cast of characters -- and the lives they led -- tell us about humanity.