The creator of "All in The Family" and "The Jeffersons" calls on public television to protect Independent Lens and POV, two important documentary series.

A recent op-ed urged the bombing of Iran as an alternative to reaching a diplomatic agreement that would sharply curtail Iran’s nuclear program.

The longtime media critic, producer, director and radio personality Danny Schecter died of pancreatic cancer last week.

Newspapers were once the dominant force in dislodging documents and other records from reluctant federal government agencies, but a new crop of media players, advocacy groups and corporate interests now drive the release of information.

Democracy still exists in the US from a technical standpoint. But in practice, the wealthy and the ruling elite use corporate mass media to embed a specific worldview in voters.

The brilliant documentary filmmaker made a deep impression on one upstate New York teenager.

We asked journalist Gene Seymour to choose his favorite movies about money and politics. See if you agree with his choices.

Laura Poitras' acclaimed Edward Snowden documentary is streaming right now.

The "Glory" musicians and other Academy Award winners used the pedestal to promote social justice.

The sad news of Bob Simon's death this week had us reflecting on Bill's interview with him for the show 'Buying the War,' about the media’s cheerleading role leading up to the 2003 Iraqi invasion.