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Messaging Social Security Takes Diverse Strategies
By Caroline Dobuzinskis Last week was the 24th annual conference of the National Academy of Social Insurance held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. At a roundtable session on Friday, January 27, panelists discussed how to craft effective … Continue reading
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Tagged African American, communications, Indian tribes, messaging, NASI, Social Security, Women
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The Recession and Older Americans
by Betsy Keating According to recent Senate testimony from a panel of experts, older Americans are under enormous financial strain and would be severely impacted by cuts to programs like Social Security and Medicare. A participant in a program for … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, Jobs, medicare, older Americans, retirement, Senate, seniors, Social Security, testimony, workers
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New IWPR/Rockefeller Survey Reveals Need and Support for Social Security Funding
By Zoe Li The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), in collaboration with the Rockefeller Foundation, recently completed a survey of economic security. Retirement on the Edge: Women, Men, and Economic Insecurity After the Great Recession (download the report and other … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, employment, Jobs, Recession, retirement, Rockefeller, Social Security
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An Unbalanced Debt Deal: Cutting Vital Programs Does Not Address the Deficit
The deal to raise the debt ceiling that may or may not have been reached between President Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner should be rejected by members of the House and Senate if it is as unbalanced … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, debt, deficit, economy, employment, medicaid, medicare, Recession, Social Security
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Back to the Future: Young Voters Support Social Security, But Fear for its Preservation
This blog is also posted on the Social Security Media Watch Project. By Leah Josephson As an undergraduate student readying myself to enter the workforce in a struggling economy, I was interested in the panel discussion, “Engaging Younger Voters on … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, debt, deficit, payroll tax, Social Security, strengthen Social Security, taxes, young voters
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National Council of Women’s Organizations Launches “Respect, Protect, Reject” Campaign
By Heidi Reynolds-Stenson In effort to reach a budget deal by the debt ceiling deadline on August 2, leaders in Congress have indicated they are willing to make cuts to vital programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. The … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, budget deal, Congress, deficit, economy, Family, medicaid, medicare, RPR2012, Social Security, Women
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Putting the Pieces Together: How Social Security Supports Black Women
by Mallory Mpare The longer Social Security remains on the table for cuts as part of a comprehensive debt reduction plan, the more nervous those close to the program should be. And with good reason. Social Security was conceived as … Continue reading
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Tagged black women, debt reduction, deficit, disability, economy, income, Poverty, Recession, Social Security
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Social Security on the Rocks: What’s at Stake for Younger Women
By Jennifer Clark For many young working women, retirement security rests at the bottom of a lengthy priority list loaded with seemingly more pressing concerns. These include finding a satisfying, well-paying job, negotiating a raise and, for many, juggling family … Continue reading
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Tagged economics, EPI, IWPR, Policy, retirement, secure retirement, Social Security, Strengthen Social Security Campaign, WISER, young women
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Social Security: A Lifeline for Latinas
by Mallory Mpare With talks about the national debt and deficit dominating policy discussions, much attention has been paid to the fabled contributions Social Security makes to the national debt. As has been said before (but clearly bears repeating), Social … Continue reading
Top 5 Recent IWPR Findings
By Jennifer Clark When IWPR posted a “Top 5” list of our most revealing research findings in December, we were so encouraged by the level of interest our readers showed in the post, that we decided to turn it into … Continue reading
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Tagged Child Care, Education, employment discrimination, Equal Pay, Family, gender wage gap, Paid Sick Days, Research, Social Security, student parents, Women
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