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Fight over Social Security is on

January 31, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

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!”

January 21, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Organization representing more than 50 million Latinos are joining forces to defend Social Security.

After Sanders filibuster, tax deal passes and moves to House

December 14, 2010 By Tim Wheeler

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

December 7, 2010 By Rick Nagin

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."

Cruelty haunts the halls of Congress

December 1, 2010 By PW Editorial Board

"Cruelty" is defined as indifference to suffering, even positive pleasure in inflicting it.