Six months after the torture report came out, John Oliver explains why Americans need to actually read it.

The last best hope to stop Big Money’s rout of American democracy is a former trade group lobbyist who’s reluctant to stretch his spandex superhero suit too thin.

Anthony Russo is not a household name, but he was the first to document the CIA's use of torture, five decades ago in Vietnam.

Bernie Sanders, whose views are shared by strong majorities of Americans, is being depicted as the one who is out of step.

The following remarks were made at the presentation of the Helen Bernstein Book Awards for Excellence in Journalism. The ceremony took place at the New York Public Library. Bill Moyers chronicles the struggle of today's journalists to report the truth despite dwindling resources and the opposition of the powerful.

Instead of dealing with real, complex social issues with compassion and intelligence, our major institutions seem to be fortifying themselves – with ever-increasing futility – against their imagined demons.

Fairytales about the health of our democracy disguise the corrupting influence of top donors.

We asked Baltimoreans what they want the rest of the country to know about the protests and their city. They described a place void of opportunity, plagued with a seemingly uncaring government and a long history of police violence.

In a region dominated by coal companies and privatized prisons, activist Amelia Kirby charts a new path for her community.

In reality, how wrenching and awkward is this gathering?