Charity vs. solidarity: Exploring two philosophies of liberalism
The debate over affirmative action reveals a split among liberals that goes back a century
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 5:49 PM UTC 16Politics Affirmative Action
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Study: Medicare pays for unauthorized prescription drugs
New research reveals unlicensed healthcare providers are writing hundreds of thousands of prescriptions a year
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 6:48 PM UTCNews ProPublica, Medicare
Cancer treatments still caught in sequestration politics
The Obama administration says it does not have the power to ease the cuts, leaving it to Congress to act
Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 12:30 PM UTCLife Cancer, sequester, Sequestration
Study: Immigrant contributions a boon to Medicare
A new study reveals that immigrants' contributions to Medicare generated a $115 billion surplus from 2002 to 2009
Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:35 PM UTCLife Immigration, immigrant rights
How right-wingers use semantic tricks to kill government
Loaded terminology like "entitlements" and "welfare" skews the debate and alters America. Here's how it works
Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:30 PM UTC 111Business Language, Entitlements
Poll: Americans in denial about long-term care need
Research reveals we're taking few steps to prepare; three in 10 would rather not think about getting old at all
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 12:05 PM UTCBusiness Associated Press, old age
House GOP campaign chair’s surprising defense of Medicare
Greg Walden has labeled the president's new budget plan a "shocking attack on seniors"
Friday, Apr 12, 2013 4:02 PM UTCBusiness On the Economy, President Obama
Obama’s entitlement plan was four years in the making
President’s desire to cut Social Security was public before he even took office. Why did so many turn a blind eye?
Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 4:12 PM UTC 47News Social Security
Why is Bush still controlling social insurance?
President Obama threatens his legacy by continuing the Bush approach to healthcare and retirement security
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 10:12 AM UTC 15Business Social Security
Liberal groups threaten primaries over Obama budget
Progressives, furious with Obama's proposal to cut Social Security and Medicare, put Democrats on notice
Friday, Apr 5, 2013 3:14 PM UTC 67Business Chained CPI, Barack Obama
Safety net cutters are seriously selfish
While Washington "wise men" push cuts to Social Security, the real way to help America is to expand the program
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 34Business Pete Peterson, Social Security
Mr. President, you won the election, not them!
Obama’s new budget will reportedly include GOP's beloved entitlement cuts. Why he's overlooking the real solution
Monday, Apr 1, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 155News President Obama
Is a not-so-grand bargain back?
Report: House GOP would hike revenue to get a big political win -- a Democratic president slashing popular programs
Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 7:59 PM UTC 45News Entitlement cuts
Social Security and Medicare aren’t bargaining chips
Democrats can't afford to sell out two of the most popular programs ever devised by the federal government
Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 3:11 PM UTCBusiness RobertReich.org
Paul Ryan’s budget plan would literally kill thousands of Americans
It may sound hyperbolic, but the equation is simple: When more people lack health coverage, more people die
Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 54Business Next New Deal, Paul Ryan
The choice for Democrats: Obama or liberalism?
Rather than reflexively stand behind the president, progressives can fight for Social Security and civil liberties
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 62Business Social Security, Medicare
Paul Ryan’s latest attempt to gut the federal government
Unfazed by his election defeat, the Wisconsin representative is trotting out a new draconian budget plan
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 7:01 PM UTCBusiness On the Economy
The undead, unnecessary, unhelpful Grand Bargain
Begging Republicans to let us cut Social Security and Medicare is insane (no matter how much pundits lust after it)
Monday, Mar 11, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 51Politics Politics, national debt
Robert Reich explains why you won’t get rich
The former labor secretary says Washington's fiscal priorities are dangerously out of whack VIDEO
Sunday, Mar 10, 2013 3:01 PM UTC 66News Video, Robert Reich, Upworthy
How budget cuts could affect you
Unemployment benefit reductions, fewer food safety checks, freed illegal immigrants and more
Sunday, Mar 3, 2013 2:01 PM UTCNews sequester, Budget cuts, Pentagon
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Let's Stop Screwing Around and Impeach James Clapper: After lying to Congress about all the different ways the NSA's spying on us, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper lies about how he lied. Call the White House at 202 456-1111 and Tell Obama to Get Rid of Clapper
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Let's Stop Screwing Around and Impeach James Clapper: After lying to Congress about all the different ways the NSA's spying on us, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper lies about how he lied. Call the White House at 202 456-1111 and Tell Obama to Get Rid of Clapper
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