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7 changes Americans are willing to make to fix Social Security — including one with ‘overwhelming bipartisan support’
zimmytws | iStock | Getty Images There are just 13 years before Social Security may not be able to pay…
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Want to know how a Social Security benefit cut would affect you? There are calculators for that
Insta_photos | Istock | Getty Images Many Americans are pessimistic about the future of Social Security, and the pandemic has…
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What Really Drives Members of Congress to Do the Unthinkable?
Back in January, 1983, the twenty-eight-year-old Democrat Jim Cooper of Tennessee was the youngest member of the United States Congress—a…
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‘Once-in-a-generation’ prescription drug pricing reform could be coming. Here’s what we know
FatCamera | E+ | Getty Images As individuals and families grapple with surging prices, there’s one category that has a…
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‘The disruption for a person’s financial security is enormous.’ Gaps in access to paid leave may lead to financial hardships, report finds.
Mayte Torres | Moment | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic helped shed light on the need for increased access to…
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Don’t Call the New Federal Gun Law a Gun Law
“Yeah, I think that was,” Republican senator Thom Tillis says of Cornyn’s unscientific news clipping. JFK’s Legacy For Tillis, what…
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With 13 years until Social Security’s funds are projected to run out, Washington Democrats have some proposals to strengthen the program
Activists participate in a rally urging the expansion of Social Security benefits in front of the White House July 13,…
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US Capitol riot probe slams Trump inaction, urges accountability
Donald Trump supporters clashed with police as they stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 The House committee probing…
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If This Isn’t a Climate Emergency, What Is?
The record-breaking heat wave in Europe this week has produced some haunting scenes: enraged passengers stuck on a train with…
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Senators Propose Changes To Electors Law After Capitol Riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators agreed Wednesday on proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act, the post-Civil…
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