JUANA SUMMERS / The Associated PressOct 25, 2018
According to an AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey, just 20 percent expect things to change in the coming years. Dig deeper ( 3 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 )
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Nancy J. Altman / Independent Media InstituteAug 16, 2018
More than 80 years after it was signed into law, the program remains vital to a dignified and independent retirement. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Julia Conley / Common DreamsAug 7, 2018
New research lays the blame squarely on the ongoing destruction of the country's social safety net. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
John Rachel / TruthdigApr 19, 2018
A nationwide campaign is urging candidates to sign a contract containing 11 progressive initiatives, characterized as actions desired by the American people. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigApr 16, 2018
The journey of the retiring speaker of the House may be tragic, but he bears great responsibility for the trouble he and the Republican Party face. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Fangman Michael / TruthdigMar 22, 2018
Paul Ryan's duplicitous pet project to cut Social Security is symptomatic of America's pathological political system. Don't fall for the scam. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMar 19, 2018
Democrats are focused on pragmatism, so they can take hold of at least one house of Congress to provide a real check on the president's abuses. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigMar 15, 2018
Millennials are different from baby boomers in six important ways that will shape the future. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
BILL BARROW and MARC LEVY / The Associated PressMar 12, 2018
The president invokes "steel and business" as he and Donald Jr. make a final push in a Pennsylvania special election for a House seat, a contest that will reverberate nationally. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Emily Wells / TruthdigFeb 22, 2018
Many policy experts say the Democrats’ plan for family and sick leave could be a more sustainable approach. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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