The Hatch Act has no authority according to this administration

Republicans have long dreamed of destroying the social safety net once and for all; this bill finally threatens to accomplish that.

Yes, our health system is broken, but broken systems can be fixed — not easily, but they can be fixed.  

Look closely and you'll see the Senate's bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act is even worse than the House's.

This especially ugly lie resurfaces periodically like the Loch Ness Monster and the Abominable Snowman and is just as devoid of proof, but at least those fakes are harmless.

The smog of decades-old fiscal wars crept into the final debate — and the folks who want to cut Social Security managed to sneak in.

Here's a plan to secure retirement for all Americans — without spending any more government money.

No generation has a greater interest in the fight to protect and expand benefits.

 A study finds widening gaps in longevity between people at the far ends of the economic ladder. That means high earners are reaping more and more of the benefits of Social Security.

The former labor secretary runs down the "dumb ideas" Ryan clings to including tax relief for the rich, Medicaid block grants for the states, Medicare vouchers for seniors and slashing the safety net.