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A new historical vista is opening before us in this time of change. Capitalism as a system has spawned deepening economic crisis alongside its bought-and-paid for political establishment. Neither …

Writer and photographer David Bacon has released the new book, “Illegal People - How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants.” (Courstesy: David Bacon) David Bacon: There's certainly …

(Photo: Pete Souza / White House) President Obama will waive central provisions of the No Child Left Behind federal education law for 10 states that have embraced …

In today's On the News segment: The deal to let the banksters walk is near completion; fewer young adults have a job in America than ever before; before people …

(Photo: Greg Bishop / White House) American port truck drivers are using tried and true tactics of public pressure and collective organizing to win union recognition and …

Three years ago, when President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, he said: “It is fitting that with the very first bill …

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Constitutional expert David Boies said there's no basis for a constitutional fight with the birth control mandate. …

There are 80-plus million Americans today who were born roughly between 1978 and 2000, and they’re getting hit hard by economic circumstances created over the past 30 years. The …

Rick Santorum’s three-state victory comes after a week of heavy Republican campaigning against a new Obama administration rule requiring health insurance plans, including those provided by Catholic-affiliated hospitals and …

The New York City Police Department is under mounting criticism after police shot dead an unarmed teenager inside his own home. Eighteen-year-old Ramarley Graham was shot at close range …