Social Security Works

https://socialsecurityworks.org/

Last activity: 14.10.2026

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Social Security Works is fighting to expand Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and bring down the outrageous cost of prescription drugs.

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United States, District of Columbia, Washington

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Aug 16, 2026	What the results of a Connecticut congressional primary race may mean for Social Security	Leaders elected to Congress in November may be tasked with restoring Social Security’s solvency. Rep. John Larson, the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security and an advocate for expanding the program, wil...
Jun 25, 2026	As Social Security faces trust fund depletion, some Washington lawmakers call for taxing high earners	The trust fund Social Security relies on to help pay retirement benefits may run out in the fourth quarter of 2032, when 78% of benefits will be payable, according to a recent report. Yet high earners may contribute payroll taxes toward the...
Jun 9, 2026	Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall one year earlier than expected	Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security ’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than last year’s projections, according to an annual re...
Mar 25, 2026	Social Security benefits can top $100,000 a year for high-earning couples. A new proposal would cap them	High-earning couples who consistently pay the maximum into Social Security during their careers stand to get the biggest monthly benefits. For the wealthiest couples, that may add up to about $100,000 per year, or more, according to the Com...
Aug 14, 2025	Social Security has existed for 90 years. Why it may be more threatened than ever	Yet the program remains far from the sound economic system that Roosevelt envisioned, due to changes made — and not made — under both Democratic and Republican presidents. Here’s a look at past and current challenges to Social Security, the...
Jun 18, 2025	Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law	“Current-law projections indicate that Medicare still faces a substantial financial shortfall that needs to be addressed with further legislation. Such legislation should be enacted sooner rather than later to minimize the impact on benefic...
May 6, 2025	Senate confirms Trump pick Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration. What that may mean for benefits	Newly confirmed Social Security commissioner Frank Bisignano has faced a series of questions on his involvements with the Department of Government Efficiency. Among Bisignano’s priorities for Social Security: reducing its error rate, which ...
Mar 21, 2025	Advocates denounce Social Security Administration response to judge’s order barring DOGE access	A temporary restraining order barring Social Security Administration employees from granting Department of Government Efficiency employees access to personal information may interfere with the agency’s services, acting commissioner Lee Dude...
Mar 19, 2025	Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike	Leamond, the AARP’s chief advocacy and engagement officer, said the announcement “not only comes as a total surprise but is on an impractical fast-track.” “SSA needs to be transparent about its service changes and seek input from the older ...
Feb 28, 2025	The Unraveling of Social Security: A Tug-of-War in Washington	In the heart of Washington, a storm brews over Social Security. The stakes are high, and the implications are profound. As the Trump administration pushes for sweeping changes, the Social Security Administration (SSA) finds itself at a cros...
Feb 28, 2025	The Looming Crisis: Social Security Under Siege	The Social Security Administration (SSA) stands at a crossroads. A storm brews on the horizon, threatening to dismantle one of America’s most cherished safety nets. Recent reports indicate that the SSA could cut up to 50% of its workforce. ...
Feb 28, 2025	The DOGE Effect: A Government in Turmoil	In the heart of Washington, a storm brews. The winds of change are howling, and they carry the scent of disruption. The Trump administration's embrace of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sent shockwaves through fed...
Feb 28, 2025	National Politics \| Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce	A representative from the Social Security Administration did not respond to an Associated Press request for comment. The people familiar with the agency’s plans say that SSA’s new acting commissioner Leland Dudek held a meeting this week wi...
Jan 17, 2025	A Night of Music, Activism, and Community Solidarity at the Historic Black Cat on MLK Day	A Night of Music, Activism, and Community Solidarity DC Gears Up for Anti-Inauguration Ball Celebrating Artivism and Community Empowerment ‘Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.’” — Rev. ...
Dec 20, 2024	DC Gears Up for Anti-Inauguration Ball Celebrating Artivism and Community Empowerment	A Night of Music, Activism, and Community Solidarity at the Historic Black Cat on MLK Day When machines and computers, profit motives and property rights are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, materialism, ...
Sep 21, 2024	Commentary \| Opinion: Christopher D. Cook and Teresa Ghilarducci: Why aren’t we talking about America’s retirement crisis?	Working with Congress, a Gray New Deal Commission could help strengthen and expand Social Security by increasing its revenues through targeted taxes and investments; expand Medicare by lowering the eligibility age to 50 or 60 and making it ...
Jul 16, 2024	Retirement plans need major changes: NY Times	Even as a federal law designed to protect income for retirees turns 50 this year, the cry to reform retirement benefits seems to be growing louder than ever. This rising chorus includes The New York Times, which recently published an articl...
Sep 5, 2023	How Much Will Social Security Benefits Be Cut If Congress Sits On Its Hands? The Numbers Are Scary	(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)Getty Images
May 8, 2023	How To Raise Your Social Security Benefit Through A Couples Strategy	(Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)Getty Images
Nov 5, 2022	Republicans Plan To Cut Social Security—Will Voters Let Them?	A pair of scissors about to cut a blank Social Security card that sits on a desk top. This image ... [+] conveys the concept of Social Security cuts.getty
Nov 2, 2020	Why Social Security Is Gravely Imperiled This Election By Trump	I hate scary headlines, but if you haven’t voted yet, I have some facts for you: Social Security and Medicare are in grave danger if you vote Republican.
May 4, 2020	What’s So Wrong About Trump’s Payroll Tax Cut Call?	Getty
Mar 26, 2020	A Guide To The Retirement-Related Provisions In The Senate Coronavirus Stimulus/Relief Bill	UNITED STATES - MARCH 25: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, arrives to the ... [+] Capitol before speaking on the Senate floor about a coronavirus stimulus package on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ...
Aug 14, 2017	82 Years of Social Security Now Threatened by Trump Policies	This is an opinion piece by Alex Lawson, executive director of Social Security Works. On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law. In the 82 years since, Social Security has transformed this nation an...
	Social Security is in the ‘worst public service crisis in memory,’ labor union says. What it may take for services to improve	Social Security beneficiaries now confront long waits for service on the phone and in person at the agency’s field offices. Behind the scenes, the agency’s workers face low staffing levels and overwhelming work loads, a union representing m...
	Older voters want candidates who will protect Social Security, poll finds. Yet parties are tied for their support	Social Security faces looming depletion dates for its trust funds in the next decade, prompting some experts to say the program is on the ballot this November. Yet, while older voters rank the program as a top priority, they are not overwhe...

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Parsers VC has collected 27 articles mentioning Social Security Works, among them “What the results of a Connecticut congressional primary race may mean for Social Security” (Aug 16, 2026) and “As Social Security faces trust fund depletion, some Washington lawmakers call for taxing high earners” (Jun 25, 2026).

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Social Security Works is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 14, 2026.