Social Security

Contrary to much reporting and consequent public misperception, Social Security is fully funded for many years to come, and could be guaranteed full funding for the foreseeable future merely …

Double-talk and obfuscation are some of his only options given what the party base demands.

If you support strong and effective government, then the unfamiliar glow you felt after last Thursday's debate was the satisfaction of seeing your opinions forcefully defended by a national …

“The issue is not what separates Romney and Obama, but how much they agree. This hidden consensus has to be exposed,” writes Guardian columnist Glenn Greenwald.

And the corporate media reporters covering the campaign are no help, either.

James Kwak explains how understanding the tax policies of each Presidential candidate is not simple matter of rounding up.

Obama and most Democrats are so dependent on contributions and support from business and the rich that they dare not discuss, let alone implement, the kinds of policies Roosevelt …

Obama's worst moment was when he quite clearly told the country that there was not much difference between his position on Social Security and Romney's.

When Gerri Goncalves regained her strength after her heart attack some years ago, she began volunteering for AARPu2019s advocacy efforts in Sacramento, Californiau2019s capital, to help other seniors stand …

Some people in Washington want to cut Social Security and veterans' benefits, by cutting the cost-of-living adjustment.