A Common-Sense Approach to Social Security

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Aug 5, 2008 In this summer of our economic discontent, it isn't necessary to manufacture a financial crisis or to make political hash out of discussing a nonexistent one. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

He’s ‘McSame’ on Social Security, Too

Joe Conason / Truthdig Apr 3, 2008 The most puzzling aspect of John McCain's political persona is his habitual attraction to George W. Bush's bad ideas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Phony Social Security Debate

Joe Conason / Truthdig Nov 8, 2007 As Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton spar over Social Security, their argument has shed little light on America's most successful domestic program but has instead revealed unattractive aspects of both candidates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Speaking Truth to Nonsense

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Oct 23, 2007 Triangulation aside, when it comes to the phony Social Security crisis, Hillary Clinton has stood up for the truth: There isn't one. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Swift Boat Appointment Obscures the Real Threat

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Apr 10, 2007 How much damage can an ambassador to Belgium do? Probably not as much as an ardent antagonist of Social Security might unleash in a top policymaking position at the agency that millions of Americans depend on. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush Plan Would Raise Deficit by $1.2 Trillion

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2006 But this total does not include money for some relatively small costs--like the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan after this year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abramoff Got Indicted, and All We Got Was This Lousy $20 Gift Ban?

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Feb 21, 2006 Reform follows scandal as night the day, except in these sorry times, when it appears we may not get a nickel's worth of reform out of the entire Jack Abramoff saga. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bush Sneaks Social Security Privatization Into Budget

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2006 The president put in the $700-billion proposal without announcement or fanfare. | storyPerhaps he thought no one would notice? Maybe he missed the standing ovation Democrats gave the sinking of that scheme during his State of the Union speech? | video Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kucinich Blasts Bush’s State of the Union

Blair Golson / Truthdig Feb 1, 2006 In an exclusive Truthdig podcast, Rep. Dennis Kucinich swings away at the president. Excerpt: "[Bush] hasn't gotten the message that all his underpinnings of the war have been knocked out. They're standing totally on lies." | podcast and transcript Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )