Relax, Relax at the Dying of the Light

By Thomas Hedges, Center for Study of Responsive Law May 9, 2013 AARP magazine, which boasts the largest circulation of any periodical in the world, used to focus on injustice, something it now calls "negativity." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Remember the Children

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 18, 2012 America’s children seem to be shortchanged on almost every issue we face as a society. Not only are we failing to protect them from deranged people wielding semiautomatic guns, but we’re also not protecting them from poverty. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Mom, Apple Pie and Wealth Redistribution?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 22, 2012 If Mitt Romney was waiting for a change of subject before releasing more tax returns, this Friday of a week-from-hell was that day. His 2011 return shows him to be the kind of guy who does not take all the deductions to which he's entitled. The "Left, Right & Center" commentators consider this and other matters on this week's show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Romney Releases Tax Return, Clinton Visits ‘The Daily Show,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 22, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest swing state polls, why Paul Ryan was booed at the annual AARP conference and "Saturday Night Live" pokes fun at Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comment in prime time. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

AARP Backpedals on Cuts in Social Security

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2011 Spokespersons for the AARP are in damage control mode after The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the organization, which claims to lobby on behalf of older Americans, "is dropping its longstanding opposition to cutting Social Security benefits." (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Celebs Need Health Care — Just Like Us!

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2007 Who knew that Reese Witherspoon window-shops for shoes? Or that Ben Affleck glues elaborate doll houses together? Or that Jeremy Piven eats what appears to be gruel on a lush outdoor patio? These intimate celebrity vignettes were captured for the AARP's ad campaign for its "Divided We Fail" intiative calling for "red, blue liberal, conservative" (and, apparently, "rich, famous") Americans to unite for the causes of health care and long-term financial security. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )