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Combining dollar cutoffs with indexing changes fundamentally alters the structure and philosophy that have guided the Social Security program for the past 90 years.
Arming rape victims? Show us the evidence There is simply no good evidence to suggest that carrying guns will protect sexual assault victimsFerguson city finances: not the new normal Far more revenue in Ferguson comes from law enforcement in fines and forfeitures than in other citiesThe revolving door: mental illness, incarceration, inadequate care, and inadequate evidence Our prison and jail systems do not provide adequate mental health treatment, harming prisoners and costing society.Promoting college access and success: It's not just about money A big barrier to closing the college completion gap is helping students finish college, not just get into college.Declining state expenditures on public universities are in fact driving tuition increases A recent New York Times article misrepresented a key issue in rising tuition rates