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The National Fiscal Commission is proposing that Social Security be carved up like a Thanksgiving turkey. We can?t let that happen.

The Fiscal Commission Co-Chairs? Social Security proposals are an equal opportunity disaster. So soon after an angry electorate has expressed its frustration with a Washington political class that does not appear to be listening, it totally ignores the will of the people. Poll after poll has shown that Democrats, Republicans, and Independents reject the punitive cuts in America?s economic security that the co-chairs have proposed. Read more to find out the top ten problems with their proposals.

The Accountable Care Act requires that the lion's share of health insurance premiums pay for actual medical care ? not insurers' overhead and profits. Today rules that enforce that basic premise go into effect.

On the campaign trail, Republican Congressman Andy Harris (Md.) promised to repeal health care reform and slammed the very idea of a public option as "socialism."

A health care bill for Ground Zero workers that House Republicans blocked in July was passed 268-160 on Wednesday, when 13 Republicans joined Democrats to support it. The 9/11 Health and Compensation Act would provide federal funds for medical monitoring and treatment for first responders, recovery crews and other workers exposed to Ground Zero toxins, including about 1,500 CWA members in telecom, the public sector, newspapers and broadcasting.