Millions of Americans have lost the right to vote and their political voice, because of a criminal conviction in their past. Bipartisan momentum is forming to change that.

Here are some key congressional races that women’s health advocates will be watching this November.

With new state laws and Supreme Court rulings, the battle over women’s reproductive rights is being fought more fiercely than ever. Roe v. Wade itself may be in peril. Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards joins Bill this week.

The for-profit prison industry is plagued by problems, but dodgy "research" and a pile of lobbying dollars keeps it growing.

A look at some of the statistics around this charged political issue.

Before the rise of the religious right in the late 1970s, Southern Baptists believed that "religious liberty, human equality and justice" were advanced by Roe v. Wade.

For years the pro-choice movement has had to battle a wide array of restrictions passed on the state level.

Increasingly, the border is becoming a militarized state occupied by a standing army.

On the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, advocates continue to push a bill to restore a key Voting Rights Act protection. Their latest target is Thad Cochran.

In this clip, Bill speaks to journalists Linda Greenhouse and Dahlia Lithwick about Sandra Day O'Connor's replacement on the court -- Samuel Alito -- and how he has changed the court.