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Republicans seized the Senate, now what?
The Republican “wave” that swept the nation on November 4th was nothing short of stunning. The American people delivered a strong message that they are not happy with the direction President Barack Obama’s policies have us headed. At a minimum,…
Why are we still using Social Security numbers to identify ourselves?
So far this year, hackers have stolen more than 6.5 million Social Security numbers, CNNMoney has found. That’s the absolute bare minimum. It’s likely much more than that. Getting at the exact number of stolen SSNs is difficult. No single organization or…
Medicare may pay for annual lung cancer scans
Medicare may soon begin paying for yearly scans to detect lung cancer in certain current or former heavy smokers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday issued a long-awaited proposal to begin covering the screening for high-risk beneficiaries if…
Poll: Most voters skeptical Obama will get anything done
Most Americans are skeptical President Obama will be able to accomplish much of anything in his final years in office now that Republicans have seized control of both chambers of Congress. Nearly six in 10 respondents in the Pew Research poll say the…
Families Dealt Setback In ADA Suit Against Disney
A federal lawsuit challenging broad changes to Disney’s theme park access policy for people with disabilities has hit a roadblock. Earlier this year, 14 families of those with developmental disabilities sued Disney alleging that modifications to its access policy constituted violations of the…
Wealth of Households and Poverty of its People
Household wealth has considerably fallen for a majority of Americans. A new report from the Center for Economic Policy Research by David Rosnick and Dean Baker shows that most households now have net less wealth than they did in 1989.…
Social Security vs. the World: Are Americans Getting Shortchanged?
Nearly 60 million Americans receive benefits from Social Security, with the vast majority of them relying on the program for income after they retire. Yet, even though many Social Security recipients depend on the program for much or, in some…
In Another Blow to Obamacare, the Supreme Court Will Hear This Case
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear the King v. Burwell case exposes another potential weakness in the health care law. In the King case, the Supreme Court will consider whether the Internal Review Service has the authority to expand the application of healthcare…
Veterans Day by the numbers
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938.…
3 steps the new Congress should take to control spending and debt
The new Congress has an opportunity to rein in growing spending and debt. They should seize it. Last year, lawmakers waived the debt limit to March 2015, then remained largely silent about the economic dangers posed by excessive federal spending…