It's a few very wealthy individuals who hold the power to set the agenda.

The story of one Koch operative illuminates larger truths about how money changes both politics and the people who handle it.

Civil rights for corporate "persons" often conflict with the public interest.

The activist and scholar says our broken system has a major impact on politicians' priorities. Guess who the losers are?

This week we feature two Americans fighting against corruption: David Simon, creator of The Wire and activist Lawrence Lessig, who has taken an unconventional approach to highlight the need to get money out of politics.

In part two of his interview, David Simon, creator of the TV series The Wire, talks to Bill about the triumph of capital over democracy.

In 2014, Lessig led a two-week, 185-mile trek through the frigid cold in January, educating people about the issues of corruption, campaign finance and dark money, while recruiting supporters along the way.

Regardless of what you care about — environment, minimum wage, tax reform — nothing will change until big money is removed from politics.

Our weekly roundup of key money and politics reporting. This week: Shadowy nonprofits and how they are funded; the moderate GOP's 2014 strategy; fake websites; and more.

Watch clips from Bill's interview with environmental activist Bill McKibben.