Bernie Sanders Introduces Bold New Bill to Expand Social Security
The Vermont senator pledges the legislation will allow senior citizens struggling economically to "live out their last years with dignity."
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Joe Biden Should Spare Us All the Trouble
The former vice president is considering a run for president in 2020, but progressives should be leery of his candidacy.
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American History for Truthdiggers: FDR and His Deal for a Desperate Time
Our longest-serving president would leave a deep mark on the American psyche. But was he saint or villain, and what was his true legacy?
Paul Ryan's Entire Career Was a Cash Grab for Billionaires
The outgoing House speaker is a villain, and no one will miss him.
The IRS Has Been Weaponized Against the Working Poor
A new ProPublica report finds recipients of the earned income tax credit are more likely to be audited than those earning 20 times as much.
Bernie Sanders: Billionaires Are Destroying the Fabric of Our Country
In a revealing new interview, the Vermont senator says we are ignoring runaway income inequality at our grave peril.
Most Americans See Sharply Divided Nation, Poll Finds
According to an AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey, just 20 percent expect things to change in the coming years.
3 Easy Fixes to Social Security and Medicare Republicans Won't Acknowledge
Both programs are incredibly popular, and both are set to run out of money in the coming decades. They don't have to.
Thom Hartmann: Billionaire-Funded Fascism Is Rising in America
If Republicans succeed in dismantling Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, we can kiss what's left of our democracy goodbye.
The Truth About Social Security Its Critics Refuse to Acknowledge
More than 80 years after it was signed into law, the program remains vital to a dignified and independent retirement.
