Social Security predicts pandemic birth blip, not birth dearth
The COVID-19 pandemic has slashed fertility rates to their lowest point in U.S. history. Still, the experts at the Social Security Administration, who are deeply invested in the issue, say the decline...
View ArticleBiden administration drops challenges to Social Security benefits for...
The Justice Department has abandoned challenges to two nationwide class action lawsuits seeking Social Security benefits for surviving partners of same-sex relationships.The lawsuits were filed in 2018...
View ArticleSocial Security grants 8.7% COLA increase to compensate for inflation
Social Security beneficiaries will see an 8.7% rise in their checks in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced Thursday, as the government rushes to keep up with runaway inflation.The “cost...
View ArticleSee what baby names were the most popular last year
Dutton and Wrenlee are on the rise but they're no match for champs Liam and Olivia as the top baby names in the U.S. last year.The Social Security Administration released the annual list Friday. The...
View ArticleMartin O'Malley, former Maryland governor, promises to modernize Social...
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley told senators on Thursday he's ready to hang up his political spurs and oversee a major modernization at the Social Security Administration, calling the agency's...
View ArticleAt 75, staying healthy is my new career
I turn 75 years old today, and two facts loom. First, the Social Security Administration reports that over 40% of my male American peers are already dead. Second, 75 marks the accepted point when...
View ArticleSocial Security's scheduled COLA 'won't make a dent' for some retirees
Sherri Myers, an 82-year-old resident of Pensacola City, Florida, says the Social Security cost-of-living increase she'll receive in January “won't make a dent” in helping her meet her day-to-day...
View ArticleMartin O'Malley sets sights on leading DNC out of 2024 debacle, kicks off...
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is running to lead the Democratic National Committee following the party losing the presidential election and seats in Congress.Mr. O'Malley resigned as head of the...
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