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AARPJuly 15, 2016

It’s hard to believe, but Election Day is right around the corner — and the candidates are hunting for your vote. But as they roll out the same speeches and soundbites about important issues like the future of Social Security, it seems like many have forgotten what’s really at stake here: Your money, your future, and […]

Scott PowersJuly 7, 2016

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare Political Action Committee has endorsed Democrat Susannah Randolph in Florida’s Congressional District 9 contest. Randolph faces three other Democrats in the Aug. 30 Democratic congressional primary for the district, which covers south-central Orange County, Osceola County and eastern Polk County. The others are state Sen. Darren […]

AARPJuly 2, 2016

It’s a promise that’s been kept for generations. You pay into Social Security, you get the benefits you earned. But to keep that promise for future generations, Social Security needs to be updated for the 21st century. If our leaders don’t act, future retirees could lose up to $10,000 a year. In late 2015, AARP […]

Ryan RayJune 21, 2016

In 1517, German theologian Martin Luther nailed his “95 Theses” to the door of All Saints Church in Wittenberg, a move that helped spark the Protestant Reformation. Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson taped a copy of Connecticut’s assault weapons ban to the door of the Florida House in an effort to kickstart a populist U.S. Senate campaign most observers are […]

Associated PressJune 9, 2016

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he has a long list of issues he plans to pursue when the Democratic Party holds its nominating convention in Philadelphia at the end of July. After meeting with President Barack Obama, Sanders tells reporters that the U.S. is the wealthiest nation in the world and should not have millions […]

Guest AuthorApril 11, 2016

Given our graying population and rising sea levels, Florida should be the role model for managing old people and coping with flooding backyards. We aren’t, though in fairness to Florida, neither is any other state. Americans — outside of deep-thinking tank people — don’t talk about what the heck we are going to do with […]

Blake DowlingJanuary 11, 2016

As Floridians, we are on the cutting edge of most things in the United States. Along with Texas and California, we lead the nation in college football recruiting, retirement, technology and electoral college power. Unfortunately, what makes us great also makes us targets. A lot of cyber scams target the elderly in our states (fake […]

Marc YachtJanuary 6, 2016

Presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson finds the voters fickle. As they say in the theater, “His star is fading.” After enjoying a top-notch rating since appearing on the political scene, the neurosurgeon seems fated to the dustbin of political history. Carson sinks faster than a leaky wooden boat. What happened to this Trump challenger? His […]

Guest AuthorNovember 30, 2015

Underneath the candidate smears that are so much a part of local and national politics, there are a number of critical issues that leave both Republicans and Democrats too far apart. Party posturing aside there is substance to both sides of each concern but an inability for friendly if not effective bipartisan discussion. The elephants […]

Marc YachtNovember 29, 2015

Underneath the candidate smears that are so much a part of local and national politics, there are a number of critical issues that leave both Republicans and Democrats too far apart. Party posturing aside there is substance to both sides of each concern but an inability for friendly if not effective bipartisan discussion. The elephants […]

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And all the best to newlyweds Melissa Kuipers Blake and Jason Stein.

AARP: It’s time to ‘Take a Stand’ on Social Security

Social Security group endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9

AARP ‘Take a Stand’ campaign hits the ground in Florida

Alan Grayson takes his crusade to Tallahassee

Bernie Sanders wants his issues heard at convention

Linda Cunningham: Old people need a plan for ‘when it’s time’

Blake Dowling: Adopt best practices to thwart online thieves

Marc Yacht: Ben Carson is fading because he's not qualified to be president

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: The elephants in the room

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: The elephants in the room