social security
Cruelty haunts the halls of Congress
December 1, 2010"Cruelty" is defined as indifference to suffering, even positive pleasure in inflicting it.
Read moreConnecticut to Congress: “Keep the promise on Social Security”
November 29, 2010A week after being re-elected as chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. John Larson joined with retired union members at the state capitol who were calling for the protection and expansion of Social Security.
Read moreConstitutional amendment for right to work needed
November 5, 2010Given the worst losses for the Democrats in Congress in the last 50 years, some serious rethinking seems called for.
Read moreCutting Social Security — where does your congressperson stand?
October 12, 2010There is a pledge to protect Social Security that has already been endorsed by more then 100 members of Congress. Where does yours stand?
Read moreHow would a Tea Party Congress govern?
September 10, 2010A growing part of the 2010 mid-term election campaigning by labor and other progressive groups involves warning voters what life would actually be like if the Tea Party took over the Congress.
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