In Pakistan, a Delicate Balance Between Religious and Secular Law
In Pakistan, where tribal traditions, Islamic law and the legacy of a colonial legal system are often at odds, justice can take many forms.
May 28, 2013
Is Wall Street Still "Untouchable"?
In "The Untouchables," which re-airs tonight on FRONTLINE, correspondent Martin Smith examines why not one major Wall Street executive has been prosecuted for fraud tied to the sale of bad mortgages.
May 21, 2013
Reflections On "Never Forget To Lie"
For many viewers, filmmaker Marian Marzynski's Never Forget To Lie has evoked strong emotions about family, faith, survival and love.
May 17, 2013
Eric Holder Backtracks Remarks on "Too Big To Jail"
The attorney general on Wednesday sought to walk back earlier comments that some financial institutions may be too large to prosecute.
May 16, 2013
Vermont to Legalize Assisted Suicide
A bill approved by the state legislature makes Vermont just the third state in the nation to legalize physician-assisted suicide - and the first to do it through a legislative vote.
May 15, 2013
How Do You Know Which Financial Adviser to Trust?
The Labor Department is looking to raise standards among financial advisers, but opposition from industry groups, lawmakers and even some consumer advocates threatens to sink the proposal.
May 9, 2013
When "Top Secret America" Could Not Connect the Dots
Despite the billions spent on counterterrorism since the Sept. 11 attacks, the Boston Marathon bombing was a reminder that intelligence officials will never be able to thwart every plot.
April 30, 2013
How Retirement Fees Cost You
Most Americans are unaware of the fees they are paying for their 401(k)'s, but over a lifetime, such charges can cost an ordinary American more than $109,000. Here's how.
April 29, 2013
Four New Awards for FRONTLINE Films & Digital Productions
FRONTLINE investigations into campaign finance, the Afghan drug trade, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and the AIDS epidemic among African Americans have won awards this week.
April 24, 2013
Five Moments that Shaped the 401(k)
In the 1980s, the 401(k) began its climb from an obscure section of the IRS tax code to what is now the predominant workplace retirement option. How did it happen?
April 23, 2013
Index Funds: The Key to Saving for Retirement?
Index funds have gone from a once ridiculed answer to retirement planning to one of the fastest growing corners of the market. They promise consistency, but what are the downsides?
April 23, 2013
John Bogle: The "Train Wreck" Awaiting American Retirement
A toxic mix of too much choice, backwards incentives, and a misplaced faith in the market's past performance has positioned America's retirement system for an uncertain future, says the founder of The Vanguard Group.
April 23, 2013