Op-Ed | Economy & Labor Tuesday’s Election: Racism and Anti-Semitism Versus Social Security and Medicare Trump and the Republicans are trying to present themselves as a populist party, but they offer nothing except bigotry. By Dean Baker , Truthout November 5, 2018 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor The GOP Tax Cuts Are Already Hurting Social Security The higher federal deficits caused by the cuts will be used by the GOP to attack Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout October 30, 2018 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Trump’s Post-Midterm Plans: Cut Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid Protecting the safety net will be a top priority for many voters in the upcoming election. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams October 18, 2018 Truthout
Politics & Elections In Destroying Social Security, GOP Has No Plans for Elderly Americans Dismantling Social Security will be a top priority for Republicans if they retain a majority in Congress. By Barbara G. Ellis , Truthout October 2, 2018 Truthout
Economy & Labor Retirement Income in the 21st Century When we have a retirement system like this, inequality is hardly a mystery. By Dean Baker , Truthout August 20, 2018 Truthout
Politics & Elections Noam Chomsky’s Political Analysis Comes to Life in Graphic Novel A new graphic novel explores the linguist and political philosopher's ideas of creating spaces of resistance. By Mark Karlin , Truthout June 3, 2018 Truthout
Economy & Labor Violent Protests and Government Response Leave Over 30 Dead in Nicaragua Nicaragua's social security system is facing a budget shortfall. By Jake Johnston , CenterforEconomicandPolicyResearch May 3, 2018 Truthout
Politics & Elections With Tax Scam Complete, GOP Caucus Unveils Budget Blueprint to Attack Safety Net In this plan, programs like Social Security and Medicare are gutted while tax cuts are permanent. By Andrea Germanos , CommonDreams April 27, 2018 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor The GOP’s Tax Cut Bonanza Is a Major Attack on Medicare Paul Ryan and Mick Mulvaney can't be trusted to protect our Medicare benefits. By Linda Benesch & Nancy Altman , AlterNet November 29, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor Social Security: Still the Most Efficient Way to Provide Retirement Income The program has stood the test of time well. By Dean Baker , Truthout August 21, 2017 Truthout