Social Security is a complicated program that far too many retirees don’t understand. One reason why it is so complicated is that annual changes can happen that affect benefit amounts. In fact, a ...

At many universities, research is something undergraduates hear about but rarely touch. Brandeis is different: for our undergrads, hands-on research is a fundamental part of their collegiate ...

The Trump administration acted to end TPS for Haitians. But court challenges have, so far, delayed the implementation of removals.

On a brisk January morning, physician assistant Brett Feldman searched the streets of Los Angeles for patients, knocking on car windows and peering into tents.

Sophia Wade’s interest in activism dates back to her days as a student at Camas High School, where she created an equity curriculum called “Windows and Mirrors” to address ignorance and promote inclus ...

Bernie Sanders' Social Security expansion plan would raise benefits and fund them by taxing high earners. Here's who would pay more and what it means.

While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas ...

The German government’s legislative proposal to replace the existing basic income program for job seekers with a more punitive program would harm human rights and risks breaching the German ...

New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, took effect on ...

Social Security faces insolvency by 2032 or 2033, which would result in a 20% cut to benefits. When it comes to the shaky future of Social Security, is knowledge power? Or is too much information ...

During Trump's recent State of the Union address, the president mentioned ending federal taxes on Social Security. While in ...

You don't just automatically qualify for Social Security's retirement benefits once you turn 62. To claim those benefits, you need to accumulate 40 work credits in your lifetime. And the maximum you ...