Congress

Public option for health care back on the table

January 17, 2013 By John Wojcik

A group of Democratic lawmakers moved quickly yesterday and filed a bill that would give the people of the nation the right to choose a publicly run health insurance plan.

Pitney Bowes pays lawmakers to push privatizing Post Office

January 14, 2013 By Bill Brickley

Under this plan, financed by Pitney Bowes, the entire Postal Service would become a series of private companies.

Obama tries again on fiscal cliff

December 26, 2012 By John Wojcik

President Obama is still trying to negotiate an arrangement with Congress to head off or to postpone tax increases on working people and the massive cuts scheduled to begin after Jan. 1.

GOP Grinches trying to steal Christmas

December 20, 2012 By John Wojcik

"Anyone who wants to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid benefits to finance tax giveaways for the rich must have a heart two sizes too small."

Congressional progressives: “Chained CPI” throws seniors off the cliff

December 17, 2012 By John Wojcik

Members of the Progressive Caucus in Congress are calling on colleagues to oppose what they say is nothing more than a dangerous back-door attempt to cut Social Security.