An old and venerable institution of the U.S. Government, Social Security has recently come directly under the political spotlight, with many believing that it requires significant reform. Read more...
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April 18, 9:00 pm
Social Security faces privatization
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April 18, 9:00 pm
Professor criticizes Bush’s plan
Though most students probably would be bored listening to a lecture about Social Security reform, professors and students at the UCLA Anderson School of Management were intrigued by the findings of a Yale professor on the subject. Read more...
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April 18, 9:00 pm
System reform could help youth
Financial experts tend to agree that if reforms are made early to Social Security, there will be a lesser degree of impact on current youth. Social Security at the end of 2004 sustained 48 million beneficiaries and covered 159 million workers and their families, according to the recently released 2005 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees. Read more...
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April 17, 9:00 pm
USAC initiates new women’s program
Women and men of a variety of different backgrounds and organizations, and with varying degrees of enthusiasm for the feminist movement, gathered Sunday to discuss the state of women’s rights locally and internationally as a part of the first annual Women’s Collective. Read more...
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April 17, 9:00 pm
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April 17, 9:00 pm
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Quake shakes Southern California MARICOPA “”mdash; A magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck in Kern County on Saturday and could be felt as far away as downtown Los Angeles, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Read more...
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April 17, 9:00 pm
Editorial: GOP efforts to gain power threaten courts, system
Seeking to manipulate congressional and judicial rules to their advantage, several Republican leaders embarked on a risky path. They may gain political power in the short run, but they are jeopardizing the United States’ crucial system of checks and balances in the process. Read more...