ELANA SCHOR and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR / The Associated PressApr 10, 2019
The Vermont senator shakes up the 2020 presidential race by reopening the debate over his call to eliminate private health insurance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigMar 14, 2019
Mitch McConnell can blame Social Security and Medicare all he wants, but Republican tax cuts are what's causing our debt to soar. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Jake Johnson / Common DreamsMar 11, 2019
The president's annual request to Congress is also expected to include cuts to safety net programs, environmental protections and more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated PressFeb 14, 2019
The spending measure is expected to include $1.4 billion for new barriers in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, among other border security measures. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Arnold Isaacs / TomDispatchFeb 10, 2019
There's a logical and useful discussion to have about immigration that is being opaqued by talk of a border wall. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
SALLY HO and GEOFF MULVIHILL / The Associated PressJan 12, 2019
The first full week of state legislative sessions sees a flurry of plans to expand health care while lowering costs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Paul Jay / The Real News NetworkDec 7, 2018
In a revealing new interview, the Vermont senator says we are ignoring runaway income inequality at our grave peril. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Jake Johnson / Common DreamsDec 4, 2018
Sweeping new legislation would allow outgoing Gov. Scott Walker to transfer crucial executive powers to a Republican legislature. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigOct 19, 2018
Both programs are incredibly popular, and both are set to run out of money in the coming decades. They don't have to. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute.Oct 19, 2018
If Republicans succeed in dismantling Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, we can kiss what's left of our democracy goodbye. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Jake Johnson / Common DreamsOct 2, 2018
Announced this week, the move is expected to benefit more than 350,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal workers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated PressSep 22, 2018
Immigrants who receive Medicaid benefits, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance are at risk under a newly published proposal. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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