Industry plays up the image of the food snob to keep us divided, but the stereotype hides a much more diverse and savvy movement, says best-selling author and food activist Michael Pollan.

Economist Heather Boushey explains why that hurts the economy as well as American families.

The State Department's long-awaited environmental assessment of the Keystone XL pipeline is a disappointment for green groups like 350.org, who are now expected to step up their fight against the project.

While the president outlined important steps forward in his State of the Union, bolder solutions are needed.

Journalist and creator of the TV series The Wire talks about the crisis of capitalism in America and how it's dividing our country.

Bill Moyers, Michael Winship and TV producer David Simon share their thoughts on billionaire Tom Perkins and his $300,000 wristwatch.

City leaders can act to decrease inequality, even when state and federal politicians fail to.

In a speech delivered last year in Australia, the journalist and creator of The Wire said America is "utterly schizophrenic" when it comes to our society, economy and politics.

Thomas Picketty's book is expected to set off a firestorm in our economic discourse.

The president only included a vague throwaway line about trade.