Women's Health Care in Political Jeopardy ... Again

Senator wants to reinvent the wheel on women's health care

"...which are administered through Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act – the section that concerns Medicaid funding...."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Becky's New Car

Steven Dietz's fun comedy may have deeper meaning for viewers of a certain age

"...please, don't stay away if you're not yet collecting Social Security. Rather, the sadness that lurks within this lovely..."

June 25, 2010 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

We're 49th! ... Or Just Seventh of 10

Union and Austin ISD argue over teacher pay – and what to do about it

"...leave programs and, unlike some other districts, still makes Social Security contributions for employees. "All-in-all, it's a benefits package..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Speaking of Facts

"...Dear Editor, Re: “Medicare and Social Security Passed Because of Republicans?” [“Postmarks” online, March 26]:..."

March 30, 2010 Postmarks

Isn't It Called Hypocrisy?

"...against the passage of Medicare in the Sixties and Social Security in the Thirties among other "socialist" programs that..."

March 22, 2010 Postmarks

A New Budget Shell Game

Request for five percent agency spending cut doesn't add up

"...the Foundation School Program, debt service, and contributions to Social Security, the Teacher and Employees Retirement Programs and the..."

Jan. 16, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Black's Utter Contempt for the Majority of People

"...service history of the elevators in the building and Social Security numbers of everyone working there. As Bush arrived,..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Postmarks

'Panhandling Horror Story'

"...who do receive some sort of subsidized income (through Social Security, etc.), but it's not enough to cover their..."

Oct. 13, 2009 Postmarks

Point Austin: Let Them Eat Sprouts!

John Mackey weighs in on health care – and recommends lots of spinach

"...proposed national health care reforms pending in Congress as socialism (one can only wish) and promoting his own, free-market..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Don't Tie Profits to Suffering

"...health care, as many of these people are receiving Social Security checks and government health care. If you are..."

Aug. 10, 2009 Postmarks

Health-Care Hysteria Dogs Doggett

Critics of health-care reform exercise their vocal cords in U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett's general direction

"...carrying signs denouncing him as (among other things) a socialist and a devil...."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Crowd Genius? Or Groupthink?

"...access to fund financial information, crime incident reports, payroll, Social Security numbers, etc.? Methinks $800,000 is a bargain and..."

June 4, 2009 Postmarks

Uncontrollable Urge

Devo's 21st century 'de-evolution' hopefully won't get anyone arrested

"...59 – feel about donning yellow radiation suits when Social Security is closer than puberty...."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Common Law

Can I Change My Name Without a Lawyer?

"...(name, sex, race, date of birth, driver's license number, Social Security number, and criminal history), the new name being..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

2009 Lege: Local Delegates Lay Out Agendas

Austin's Lege delegates ready to go back to work

"...House Bill 201: State would pay 50% of Social Security costs for school districts...."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Finance Chief Heads to Dallas

Larry Throm jumps out of the frying pan and into the fire

"...over budget, revelations that some staffers were given fake Social Security numbers, and former Chief Technology Officer Ruben Bohuchot..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Today Is Last Day of Early Voting

Do it now, avoid Election Day crowds

"...identification include: • driver’s license or student ID • Social Security card, passport or birth certificate • official mail..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Supreme Court Says 'No' to Ohio GOP

The Supremes said neither GOP nor appeals court have right to interfere in Ohio election process

"...who supplied personal information – driver license info or social security numbers – that doesn't match up with information..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Klein in Town to Talk 'Shock'

Author/activist Naomi Klein will be in Austin this week to discuss the bailout and other upbeat topics

"...created by this bailout becomes the excuse to privatize social security, lower corporate taxes and cut spending on the..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Greed And Criminality

"...effect would $700 billion have on the solvency of Social Security, which many of us U.S. citizens have paid..."

Sept. 25, 2008 Postmarks

Letters at 3am

If one is to vote for McCain-Palin, what, precisely, would one be voting for?

"...what else? Like Bush, John McCain wants to privatize Social Security (The Wall Street Journal, March 3, p.1). "On..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

McCain's Bad Judgment

"...keeping the tax cuts for the rich, supports privatizing Social Security and continued tax breaks for the oil industry,..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Postmarks

Point Austin: Bare Necessities

Budget decisions are about money ... and justice

"...is one of the only districts around that pays Social Security benefits, and he's aware that whatever the board..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Page Two: Other Shoes, Other Feet

Republicans blame it all on the Democrats, while outraged activists flirt with censorship

"...one has to wonder why the plan to save Social Security by allowing private investment in the stock market..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Krugman in 'Nixonland'

New York Times columnist on the media's rightward shift

"...you think," not, say, a less alarmist take on social security...."

July 18, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...the insurance because he didn't have a driver's license, Social Security card, or his Veterans Identification Card – all..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

FLDS Hearings Turn on Ages of Mothers

Fallout from West Texas raid continues

"..."deliberately ignoring" official documents – like birth certificates and Social Security cards – that prove some of the young..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

All the Administration's Successes

"...reason. The only issue they failed on was privatizing Social Security, and that was more than likely because the..."

May 16, 2008 Postmarks

The Common Law

Nuts and Bolts of Filing Your Tax Return

"...of your refund, you will need to provide your Social Security number, your filing status, and the exact whole..."

April 11, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

Insurance Industry Owns Our State Government

"...a small monthly donation each month. I live on Social Security, and I can't give much, but these are..."

March 11, 2008 Postmarks

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