As the anniversary of the Newtown tragedy approaches, Bill speaks with cultural historian Richard Slotkin about violence in America. Plus, a Moyers essay on our gun culture.

Bill speaks with Ta-Nehisi Coates, a senior editor for The Atlantic about his cover story on why America needs to reconcile with its racist past.

A year ago, Edward Snowden leaked classified documents on America's mass surveillance program. Investigative reporter Julia Angwin tells Bill what surprised her most about the revelations.

Two experts on American foreign policy talk to Bill about our deepening engagement in the fight against jihadists in Iraq and Syria.

Reporter Bob Herbert on his new book, Losing Our Way, an intimate and heartrending portrait of America in economic despair.

In an encore broadcast, journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates talks about the nation’s legacy of slavery and white supremacy.

Activist Saru Jayaraman — who is being honored at the White House today — recently talked to Bill about the fight for better wages and working conditions for America's 10 million restaurant workers.

John R. MacArthur of Harper’s Magazine says that Republicans and Democrats alike are abandoning the republic in pursuit of big bucks.

A new generation turns an ancient idea into a crusade to save the future.