A Gift that Keeps on Giving

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) We have a tradition in this country of celebrating birthdays by sending cards and giving gifts. Rep. Allan Grayson (D-FL) celebrated Medicare’s...

Budget Deal Protecting Social Security and Medicare Beneficiaries Passes U.S. House

  Congressional leaders and the White House announced on Monday that they had reached a deal to avert default and keep the government funded. Outgoing House Speaker John Boehner helped arrange the deal, which also cleared the way for new Speaker ...

Congressional Democrats Draw Line in the Sand over Social Security, Medicare Cuts

The November 3 deadline for raising the federal debt limit is fast approaching, bringing with it the risk of a U.S. credit default if Congress fails to act. Democrats in Congress have drawn an early line in the sand, saying they will reject any...

Just in Time for Labor Day: New Statistics on Social Security Disability Insurance

Happy Labor Day to all Alliance members! The Social Security Administration's (SSA’s) new Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) issue paper and state fact sheets show how this vital safety net is protecting workers and their families in every...

Republican Presidential Hopefuls Are Staying Silent Regarding Social Security Privatization but Still Favor 'Reform'

While still talking about the need to “save” Social Security by cutting benefits to retirees, this cycle’s crop of GOP Presidential candidates have been silent on whether they’d support a plan to privatize Social Security. In 2005, Democrats...

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