GOP budget would close Social Security offices
If Republicans have their way with the federal budget it would close Social Security offices across the country.
Fight over Social Security is on
The 112th Congress is barely under way and a fight has already broken out - on partisan lines, of course - over Social Security and Medicare.
Latino leaders: "Hands off Social Security!"
Organization representing more than 50 million Latinos are joining forces to defend Social Security.
After Sanders filibuster, tax deal passes and moves to House
WASHINGTON-- Capitol Hill resounded with angry denunciations of the Republican right for holding "hostage" unemployment benefits for millions of jobless workers to force through tax giveaways for billionaires.
25,000 Ohioans sign to "protect, preserve" Social Security
Dozens of senior activists rallied at the Cleveland AFL-CIO headquarters Monday to "Protect, Preserve and Pass Along Social Security and Medicare" and to "protest the continuing assault on retirees."
Connecticut to Congress: "Keep the promise on Social Security"
A 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.
Stop the Republicans from pulling the trigger on Social Security
GOP congressional candidates are itching to pull the trigger on Social Security should they gain power, a fact that makes our participation in these elections as important as ever.
Protesters to GOP Kirk: hands off Social Security; jobs now
LISLE, Ill. - Angered by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk's repeated votes against extension of unemployment compensation and jobs creation, protesters crashed a posh Kirk fundraiser here Aug. 26.
Demands to fire Simpson increase despite apology
Alan Simpson's public apology has not stopped a groundswell of calls for his firing.
Cheers for Anne Feeney, jeers to Chamber of Commerce
CHEERS for troubadour Anne Feeney, who has sung her lungs out to help America's workers.
