Former President Donald Trump’s election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation’s public health insurance programs — increasing the uninsured rate, while imposing new barriers to abortion and other reproductive... Read more
The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding House Freedom Caucus members’ attempts to try to kill the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82: “Yesterday while Americans were focused on Election Da... Read more
The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding today’s Washington Post article about the effects of Donald Trump's proposals on Social Security’s budget. “Today a conservative think tank released ... Read more
Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They’d forgotten the appointment or couldn’t remember speaking to her. It seemed clear they had some... Read more
MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin retirees expressed their outrage after GOP Senate nominee Eric Hovde called for raising the Social Security retirement age. “Wisconsinites of all ages should be appalled by Eric Hovde’s call to raise the retirement age,” said Ross Winklbauer, Pr... Read more
Cites Her Commitment to Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits East Lansing, MI - The Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced its endorsement of Elissa Slotkin for election to the U.S. Senate from Michigan today. The Alliance is a grassroots advocacy... Read more
The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement that there will be a 2.5% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Security beneficiaries, disabled veterans and federal... Read more
Cites His Commitment to Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Lansing - The Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced its endorsement of Curtis Hertel for election to the U.S. House from Michigan’s 7th Congressional District today. The Alliance is a... Read more
Cites Her Commitment to Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Federal Way, WA - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Senator Maria Cantwell for reelection to the U.S. Senate from Washington State today. The Was... Read more
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