Medicare

Ryan perfects the Big Lie

August 30, 2012 By John Wojcik

At his party's convention in Tampa last night GOP Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan rolled out, Orwellian-style, what just might be the biggest lie yet in the 2012 election campaign.

Happy birthday, Medicare

July 30, 2012 By Charles Pervo

Retirees and health care advocates will celebrate the 47th anniversary of Medicare this week in events throughout the country.

Today in labor and people’s history: Medicare and Medicaid established

July 30, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation establishing Medicare and Medicaid. It came after decades of struggle.

GOP budget bombs at town halls

April 17, 2012 By John Wojcik

At town halls across the nation during the current two-week congressional recess Republicans are taking the heat like they may never have taken it before.

Obama budget draws praise, some complaints, from labor leaders

February 14, 2012 By John Wojcik

The president's budget will be ignored in the GOP-run House, where Budget Committee Chairm Paul Ryan, R-Wis., intends to draft a proposal, which is expected to push killing of Medicare as we know it.