Social Security
How Coronavirus Could Actually Give Americans a Stronger Financial Safety Net
Progressive dreams like universal paid sick and family leave — and even universal basic income — might suddenly be within reach.
‘Go to the YouTube’: Bernie and Biden Finally Have It Out Over Social Security Cuts
“America, go to the website right now, go to the YouTube right now,” Sanders said, arguing that “time after time” Biden supported cuts.
States Want to Use Identity-Theft Laws to Go After Undocumented Immigrants
The Supreme Court may just let them.
Young People Are Poorer Than Ever and Government Programs Are Failing Them
A new study finds that the social safety net leaves out the youngest workers.
Being a kid is a "negative factor" under Trump's new immigration rule
“A person’s age may impact his or her ability to legally or physically work and is therefore relevant to being self-sufficient, and the likelihood of becoming a public charge.”
Democrats want expanded Social Security and Medicare for all
More than 100 Democrats are joining the Expand Social Security Caucus in sign the party is tacking left.
Congress Can Save Social Security for Millennials, It Just Won't
Social Security and Medicare have had obvious problems for decades, but politicians have refused to make the necessary hard choices.
How Many Deductions Should You Actually Take on Your Taxes?
Here's what you need to know to make sure you owe the least amount of money to (or get a nice healthy return from) the IRS.
Cat Hair Leads FBI to Woman Who Allegedly Sent a Bomb to Obama
Julia Poff allegedly mailed three explosive devices to the former president, the Texas governor, and the Social Security Administration.
Mother of Four Found Dead in Freezing Home After Her Welfare Was Cut Off
38-year-old Elaine Morrall had her welfare payments stopped after missing an interview with officials, her mother claims. She later died, wearing a coat and scarf, in a home she couldn't afford to heat.
82 Years of Social Security Now Threatened by Trump Policies
FDR signed the Social Security Act in 1935, and we're still arguing about how it's a basic American value.
Republicans Move on to the Next Plan to Cut Benefits for the Poor
The House GOP's budget plan is even crueler than the healthcare bill that just died.