On Tax Day, Consider the Hidden Costs of War
April 10, 2013 | The benefits Uncle Sam pays out to Vietnam veterans continue to rise.
Articles by David Elliot
Safety Net Under Siege
January 2, 2013 | Medicare and Medicaid are essential for the security of millions of Americans.
A Plan for the Democratic Party
October 17, 2012 | If the Dems win big in November, they should use their newfound political capital.
Lifesaving Law
July 23, 2012 | Steve Gepner's story illustrates the importance of one of the Affordable Care Act's key provisions.
The Class of 2012’s Choice
April 30, 2012 | Today's graduates must change the world if they don't want to wind up flipping burgers.
Legislating Under the Influence
February 20, 2012 | Conservatives who want jobless Americans seeking unemployment benefits to submit to mandatory drug testing have a hidden motive.
Hardly Working
December 5, 2011 | Unemployed and under-employed Americans are enduring hiring discrimination as well as financial and emotional distress.
Unemployed for Life?
September 19, 2011 | Millions of jobless Americans can't get work precisely because they're out of work.