Trump made a promise not to touch Medicare. His megabill just broke it. In the NewsMay 23, 2025 Trump made a promise not to touch Medicare. His megabill just broke it. In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Alan Cohen discusses how Trump's megabill would slash Medicare payments to medical providers by more than $500 billion over the next decade. May 23, 2025 MSNBC Alan Cohen
Congressional Republicans’ Tax Legislation Would Massively Increase Federal Debt, Even With Enormous Spending Cuts ArticleMay 15, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ Tax Legislation Would Massively Increase Federal Debt, Even With Enormous Spending Cuts The legislation would heavily benefit the wealthy while substantially increasing costs for American households. May 15, 2025 Alan Cohen
Senate Republicans Are Ignoring Senate Rules To Cut Taxes for the Rich ArticleApril 4, 2025 Senate Republicans Are Ignoring Senate Rules To Cut Taxes for the Rich The Senate majority made clear its intent to add trillions of dollars to the national debt while taking food away from the hungry and health care away from the poor. Apr 4, 2025 Bobby Kogan, Alan Cohen
Budget Committee Republicans Are Moving to Take Away Food and Health Care From Americans ArticleFebruary 12, 2025 Budget Committee Republicans Are Moving to Take Away Food and Health Care From Americans Both the House and Senate budget committee Republican budget resolutions call for cuts targeting Medicaid and SNAP. Feb 12, 2025 Bobby Kogan, Alan Cohen
How Does Budget Reconciliation Work? ArticleNovember 19, 2024 How Does Budget Reconciliation Work? What are the rules of reconciliation? What is allowed in, and what is not? Nov 19, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Alan Cohen
The House Republican Study Committee Budget Proposes Harsh Changes to Social Security ArticleSeptember 22, 2023 The House Republican Study Committee Budget Proposes Harsh Changes to Social Security The proposal would raise the retirement age for full Social Security benefits to 69. Sep 22, 2023 Alan Cohen
The House Republican Proposal To Avert a Debt Ceiling Crisis Is Untested and Unworkable ArticleMarch 21, 2023 The House Republican Proposal To Avert a Debt Ceiling Crisis Is Untested and Unworkable Proposals to prioritize certain payments in lieu of increasing the debt ceiling would increase, not decrease, the federal government’s risk of default. Mar 21, 2023 Alan Cohen, Jean Ross
GOP Members of Congress Threaten Debt Limit Default To Cut Social Security and Medicare ArticleNovember 4, 2022 GOP Members of Congress Threaten Debt Limit Default To Cut Social Security and Medicare Several minority leaders in Congress indicate that holding the debt limit hostage to force program cuts in Social Security and Medicare is part of their 2023 playbook. Nov 4, 2022 Alan Cohen
If you’re turning 60 this year, the COVID-19 pandemic could cost you $1,428 every year during your retirement In the NewsOctober 2, 2020 If you’re turning 60 this year, the COVID-19 pandemic could cost you $1,428 every year during your retirement Author Alan Cohen explains why the COVID-19-induced recession could mean that 3 million workers who turn 60 this year will likely see a significant reduction in their lifetime Social Security benefits. Oct 2, 2020 MarketWatch Alan Cohen
Social Security Benefits for Workers Turning 60 in 2020 Will Very Likely Drop Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleJuly 30, 2020 Social Security Benefits for Workers Turning 60 in 2020 Will Very Likely Drop Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic Congress could pass legislation that would prevent this outcome. Jul 30, 2020 Alan Cohen
The Need for Direct Assistance to Local Governments in Response to the Coronavirus ArticleMay 26, 2020 The Need for Direct Assistance to Local Governments in Response to the Coronavirus Without substantial, immediate, direct aid to local governments, first responders, teachers, and millions of other vital local government employees will be put out of work—and this will also make the recession deeper and more long lasting. May 26, 2020 Alan Cohen, Michael Madowitz
Averting Sharp Cuts to Nondefense Programs and Investing in America ArticleJune 26, 2019 Averting Sharp Cuts to Nondefense Programs and Investing in America Critical priorities will be threatened unless Congress and the president reach a budget agreement. Jun 26, 2019 Seth Hanlon, Alan Cohen, Sara Estep