Ending the Silence on Climate Change

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 8, 2013 "What should really be scaring the daylights out of us -- the crisis which could make all the others irrelevant -- is global warming," Bill Moyers says on the latest edition of "Moyers & Company." "Get this one wrong and it’s over -- not just for the USA, but for planet Earth." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What’s to Learn From ‘Lincoln’?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 27, 2012 Award-winning playwright Tony Kushner, author of the screenplay for "Lincoln," sits down with Bill Moyers for a winding conversation about how the script was written and whether comparisons between Barack Obama and the 16th president are fair. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Naomi Klein on the Link Between Climate Change and Capitalism

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 19, 2012 In an appearance on "Moyers & Company" over the weekend, Naomi Klein told Bill Moyers that the recent devastation left by Superstorm Sandy could be the catalyst for economic and political change in this country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trevor Potter Talks Campaign Finance, Super PACs With Bill Moyers

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 24, 2012 The former Federal Election Commission chairman sits down with the "Moyers & Company" host to discuss the November ballot, the need to reform the campaign finance system and his well-known appearances on "The Colbert Report." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mitt Tells the Truth

By Bill Moyers and Michael Winship Sep 22, 2012 Like everyone else, we watched the movie of the week — that clandestine video from Mitt Romney’s fundraiser in Florida. Thanks to that anonymous cameraperson, we now have a record of what our modern day, wealthy gentry really thinks about the rest of us — and it’s not pretty. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Green Party Candidate Jill Stein Visits ‘Moyers & Company’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 10, 2012 As Bill Moyers explores in the latest edition of his program, third parties have a place in the American political system, despite the fact that it's dominated by Democrats and Republicans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Religion, Politics and Paul Ryan’s Budget

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 27, 2012 Is Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's budget blueprint inconsistent with Catholic teachings? Bill Moyers and guests Robert Royal and Sister Simone Campbell discuss that and other issues of faith and politics in the latest episode of "Moyers & Company." Is Paul Ryan's budget blueprint inconsistent with Catholic teachings? Bill Moyers and guests Robert Royal and Sister Simone Campbell discuss that and other issues of faith and politics on "Moyers & Company." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Between Two Worlds: Life on the Border

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 14, 2012 Mexican-American poet, novelist and essayist Luis Alberto Urrea has made a career of writing about those who cross the border in search of better living conditions only to find a life of abuse and squalor. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers: The Case for Medicare

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 6, 2012 With Medicare marking its 47th anniversary last week, Bill Moyers, who was a key aide to President Lyndon Johnson when it was passed, has a radical idea on how to save the health care program: Make it available to everyone. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges Sits Down With Bill Moyers

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 22, 2012 In one of the most pointed, sweeping and personal public conversations about Chris Hedges' life and work yet, Bill Moyers speaks with the journalist after the release of “Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt,” the book Hedges co-authored with fellow reporter and artist Joe Sacco. Bill Moyers speaks with Chris Hedges in one of the most pointed, sweeping and personal public conversations about the journalist's life and work yet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hedges to Appear on ‘Moyers & Company’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 18, 2012 Chris Hedges will be a guest on this weekend's episode of "Moyers & Company." During his interview with Bill Moyers, Hedges will discuss America's "sacrifice zones," pockets of the U.S. that are mired in poverty and trapped in endless cycles of helplessness and despair because of the capitalistic greed that plagues this country. Chris Hedges will be a guest on this weekend's episode of "Moyers & Company." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers Talks Greedy Banks

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 16, 2012 The Libor scandal involving U.K.-based Barclays bank is just the latest illustration of greed in the financial sector, says Bill Moyers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )