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Under the editorial direction of Bill Moyers, the non-profit, award-winning Moyers & Company offer independent news and commentary covering elections, money and politics, inequality, climate change, voting rights, the media and more.
The Christmas Day That Peace Broke Out
As once again politicians seek to unleash the dogs of war, a one-man play recalls the brief holiday truce that marked the first year of World War I.
Bill Moyers | The Plutocrats Are Winning. Don’t Let Them!
The vast inequality they are creating is a death sentence for government by consent of the people.
Lurking Within That Ominous, Omnibus Spending Bill
The bipartisan budget compromise is a holiday giveaway to the wealthy.
Bad News for Democracy Is Great News for TV Profits
Political campaigns are spending more on ads to influence the presidential election, and network heads are cheering them on.
In Congress, Christmas Is a Time of Giving – and Receiving
At holiday time, a little something tucked away in legislation in exchange for campaign largesse is the greatest gift of all.
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Bill Moyers and Michael Winship | The GOP on the Eve of Destruction
The Republicans are willing to wreck the country to maintain the gross inequality that divides us.
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“Spotlight” Celebrates Heroes of Investigative Reporting – and Democracy
The movie “Spotlight” is a celebration of investigative journalism and a reminder that it could be a dying art.
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The Disconnect Between Benjamin Netanyahu and Reality
One, big black-and-white reality is the occupation.
When the Rich Took Over Our Neighborhood
Inequality in housing has reached Dickensian dimensions. The middle class is being squeezed to the edge as the rich drive up real estate values.
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The Night the Candidates Were Speechless
Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate brings to mind one of the most memorable TV snafus in history.