Politics & Elections

In this Bill Moyers Essay, Bill calls out some of the biggest political and super PAC donors, revealing how easy it is for the wealthy one percent to sway …

The election of Barack Obama generated hope for a new progressive national agenda. The reality, however, has been a disappointment for many, and leaves open the question for those …

One of the interesting features of this primary season as the U.S. heads towards its elections in November is a phenomenon of independent progressive Democrats running within the Democratic …

Romney's later judicial selections show an embrace of rigid conservatism and the benefits of political payback.

Demonstrations have erupted nationwide after the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq were announced the frontrunners.

Michael Waldman, executive director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, talks with Rachel Maddow about a new purge of Florida's voter rolls that has …

In today's On the News segment: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has relied on out-of-state donors to bankroll his campaign, The New York Times is out with a new piece reporting …

Right now, as Warren and Brown meet voters, they are telling their stories as political parables, loaded with ideas about opportunity versus just deserts, social investment versus making your …

The video was originally taken by a documentary filmaker in January 2011

During this year’s election, political analysts estimate as much as $5 billion will be spent on TV campaign advertising. Now, a new ruling by the Federal Communication Commission requires …