Fixing the Benefit “Notch” & Boosting Social Security During COVID
Rep. John Larson greets a constituent in Connecticut The National Committee has endorsed a bill to avoid a significant
Independence for Seniors Requires Better Dental Coverage
With Independence Day close at hand, we’re reminded that good health is key to seniors remaining independent as they age. We
Workers Turning 60 This Year Face “Notch” in Benefits
Future Social Security beneficiaries turning 60 this year are in for a rude surprise: their monthly benefits may be lower than
Trump Administration No Friend to Seniors
President Trump at White House roundtable event, "Fighting for America's Seniors" With about five months until the 2020 elections,
Survey Says: Seniors Want Social Security Protected, not Misused
A new survey of National Committee members and supporters suggests that the Trump administration and so-called “fiscal hawks” in Congress are
African-Americans and Racial Disparity in Retirement Income
As journalist Alessandra Malito aptly points out in MarketWatch, at the same time as Americans protest for equal justice under the
Senior Voters Are Turning Away From Trump
Older Americans helped propel President Trump to victory in 2016, but recent polling indicates that he is now underwater with senior
Sorry, Reuters: Payroll Tax Cut Would Not Benefit Lower Income Workers the Most
It’s crucial that the news media put President Trump’s harmful proposals for payroll tax cuts in perspective. Many publications are doing
White House Advisors Float New Idea to Undermine Social Security
On the heels of President Trump’s repeated calls to eliminate Social Security’s funding stream through payroll tax cuts, influential White House
Nursing Home Residents Need Federal Protection from Coronavirus
In the torrent of news coverage about COVID-19, the plight of seniors does not always receive the priority it deserves. Older