Nov 25, 2015 | Latest News
Thanksgiving and Social Security: Different Reasons for Welcoming Syrian Refugees by Nancy J. Altman, President of Social Security Works Thanksgiving celebrates the first time in our history when refugees, fleeing persecution, were welcomed and aided by those already...
Nov 24, 2015 | Latest News
How to Expand Our Nation’s Most Effective Anti-Poverty Program by Linda Benesch, Communications Associate at Social Security Works Social Security is our nation’s most effective anti-poverty program. The system’s modest but vital benefits lifted 21.4 million Americans...
Nov 11, 2015 | Latest News
Social Security: Serving Those Who Serve Our Nation Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works Veterans Day is a time to honor the service of our nation’s over 20 million veterans. It should also be a moment to reflect on how our nation serves our...
Nov 6, 2015 | Latest News
Social Security’s 2016 COLA Is Zero. Senator Warren Has a Plan to Fix That. Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works Ask any person with disabilities or any retiree you know whether the cost of his or her medical care, prescription drugs, food and...
Oct 27, 2015 | Latest News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27th, 2015 Contact: Lacy Crawford, Jr., 202-637-3961, lcrawford@www.socialsecurityworks.org Statement on Budget Act of 2015 “Last night, the Republican leadership agreed to release their hostages: the need to raise the debt limit, the...
Oct 23, 2015 | Latest News, Press Releases, Take Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 23, 2015 Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-chairs Rep. Ellison and Rep. Grijalva Along With Rep. Marcia Fudge Deliver Letter and 375,000 Petition Signatures to the Department of Education Urging an End to Social Security...
