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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM

Re: Trump is seeking to destroy Social Security in the dark.

John, I wanted to make sure that you saw Nancy’s email yesterday. It was a long one…but only because Donald Trump did so much to attack our Social Security system in 2025. In order to fight back in 2026, we need to know where things stand. This is a rough time for So…
  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM

Long, but important:

John, The walls of the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, which lies blocks from the U.S. Capitol, are decorated with stunning New Deal-era murals. The most famous of these murals, The Meaning of Social Security, depicts life before and after Social Security. On …
  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Holiday food affordability

There’s still time to reverse this―but Congress needs to act NOW. Earlier this year, Donald Trump and Republicans enacted the largest cut to SNAP’s food benefits in the program’s history in order to pay for their gigantic tax cut for the rich. That means while we…
  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM

We need more than an extension…

John, Health care is a human right. But in America, we treat it like a privilege. One person dying because they can’t afford care is an outrage. That our country allows thousands to die every year is an abomination. The health care crisis is about to get even w…
  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM

Take Action to Protect Social Security offices!

John, New internal documents at the Social Security Administration reveal plans to shutter Social Security offices, and drive 15 million people away from in-person service, and onto their AI-powered phone system. In the Daily Beast’s words:1 Send a message to…
  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM

Unions built our Social Security system

Amazon is a $2.3 trillion corporation. It made over $36 billion in profits last year alone. Its founder is the 2nd richest man on Earth. Yet, Amazon treats its workers as disposable. John, Billionaires like Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos want us feeling isolated and…
  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Re: It’s not just the East Wing

John, The Trump administration wants to roll back the entire New Deal. They’ve been chipping away at Social Security and Medicare all year, and they’ve already slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid. We’re fighting to restore the Social Security Administration and ensure …