It may be counterintuitive, but the long arc of history is bending the right way.

The media has reported on the ever-expanding security apparatus before, but it took Snowden to get America's attention.

In another sign of over-policing throughout our society, many law enforcement departments are stocking up on surplus military tanks, grenade launchers and assault rifles.

Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill uncovers America's covert wars on battlefields in Afghanistan, Yemen and Somalia.

Everything you need to know about the weekend agreement between Iran and the US.

Many Americans who go off to fight return irreparably damaged.

Bill reports back on the thousands of responses he received from viewers on the use of drones and surveillance in the war on terror.

We have a rich tradition of lauding our veterans while turning our backs on their real-world problems -- and this Veteran's Day is no different.

Re-entry into society for returning war veterans is particularly difficult given the current economic climate.

Every week, and sometimes every day, there is a new revelation about the shady practices of the NSA. Cartoonist Mark Fiore imagines a training program for American children.