Medicare
Now is the time for action
October 29, 2013A conference committee has been established, with a Dec. 13 report back date to propose a new budget. Republican Paul Ryan is already discussing cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Read moreTrumka warns Dems: stick by Social Security, Medicare
October 25, 2013LAS VEGAS - AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has put lawmakers on notice to stick by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid or face labor opposition at the polls next year.
Read moreCancer patients more likely to go bankrupt
June 4, 2013Cancer patients are twice as likely to file for bankruptcy as people without cancer, a study in Washington State has found.
Read moreFor the millionth time: Hands off Social Security!
April 9, 2013Today, 2 million signatures protesting the cuts are being presented to the White House. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., promises to do everything he can to block the chained CPI proposal and cuts to Medicare.
Read moreSick and tired of austerity
March 21, 2013It's clear that the wealthy backers of the "tear down every advance for working people since the New Deal" crowd have lots of phony arguments about debt and austerity.
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