Trump would gut Social Security, Medicare just as boomers need them
Donald Trump was already in the classroom when Brown vs. Board of Education desegregated schools in 1954. He was about 30 before women were able…
Here are 4 campaign promises from Trump. What are their chances if he wins?
As he runs his third campaign as the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump has kept up a dizzying schedule of rallies, news conferences, public appearances…
5 times Donald Trump changed his stance on an issue
WASHINGTON — President Trump has a record of saying outrageous, contradictory and untrue things. Fact-checkers have found thousands of falsehoods he has asserted about many issues,…
Trump says he won’t tax tips, OT, Social Security. Critics see ‘sham’
The last time Donald Trump was president, he delivered a massive tax cut, touting the many benefits of the 2017 law. But a slew of…
Column: Here are questions debate moderators should ask Trump, Harris
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have both shown themselves skilled at avoiding questions they don’t want to answer. The former president does it by…
Hiltzik: Decoding Trump’s rant on child care
An incoherent rant Donald Trump delivered at an appearance Thursday in answering a question about child care policy has gone viral, mostly because it reached…
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…
Trump warns of ‘bloodbath’ if he loses
VANDALIA, Ohio — Former President Trump claimed that he — not President Biden — will protect Social Security and warned of a “bloodbath” if he loses…