Hiltzik: Alan Simpson’s legacy was tainted by his attacks on Social Security
Reading the obituaries for former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), who died at 93 on March 14, you would think he was a pleasure to have…
Jeannie Epper, trailblazing Hollywood stuntwoman, dies at 83
Jeannie Epper, a pioneering stuntwoman who performed in more than 100 films and television series, has died. She was 83. Epper died Sunday night of…
Hiltzik: How to save Social Security without killing it
A hoary old chestnut in government circles describes all budgets as mostly political documents. But what can you say about a budget that’s nothing but…