social security

Obama deficit control plan draws fire

January 26, 2010 By John Wojcik

President Obama's plan to announce a spending freeze for some domestic programs during his State of the Union address tomorrow is drawing fire.

What if?

December 23, 2009 By Sam Stark

What if I told you that by supporting the 1935 Social Security Act you would be selling out the working class and capitulating to right-wing special interests?

Second $250 stimulus urged for 57 million

October 26, 2009 By Beatrice Lumpkin

President Obama has asked for a second $250 stimulus for 57 million people on Social Security, who will be hit by higher prescription drug premiums next year - another reason health care reform is needed.

The Republican record on Social Security

October 21, 2006 By AFL-CIO

1935: Almost all Republicans in Congress oppose the creation of Social Security. 1939: 75 percent of Republicans in Senate try to kill legislation providing Social Security benefits to dependents and survivors as well as retired workers....