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Opinion: Why you should be angry that Musk and DOGE have access to your data

Musk and his minions already have unfettered access to your medical records, tax information, and more, writes John Casey. So what are you going to do about it, he asks.


My aunt, a 38-year Social Security vet, says Trump and Musk are breaking the 'backbone of our country'​

Opinion: While you’ve been distracted by tariffs and Signalgate, the Trump administration has been ripping apart Social Security, writes John Casey.

Social Security demands that gay activist living with AIDS repay $200k in benefits

The federal agency claims Paul Aguilar has been overpaid.

Same-Sex Partners Win Right to Social Security Survivor Benefits

Those turned down for survivor's benefits because they were unable to legally marry should have access to the benefits, a federal judge rules.

Same-Sex Spouses Can Now Get Social Security Survivor's Benefits

Two federal courts ruled to that effect last year, and the Biden administration Monday withdrew the appeals of the decisions filed under the former president.

Obama Administration Appears Optimistic on Marriage Equality

The administration doesn't have a contingency plan in place in case the Supreme Court issues a negative ruling, White House press secretary Josh Earnest says.

Social Security Updates Transgender Policy

After a 92-year-old WWII vet took on the federal agency, the Social Security Administration has issued updated guidelines designed to eliminate a number of challenges trans individuals face when attempting to obtain benefits.

Suit Seeks Equity in Social Security Survivor Benefits

Attorneys for Deborah Tevyaw say the Social Security Administration has wrongly denied survivor benefits to her and others who have been in same-sex marriages.

The Importance of Seeking Social Security Survivor's Benefits

Same-sex spouses who, because of discriminatory laws, were unable to marry before one partner died can now receive the benefits -- but not all know they're eligible. 

Feds: We've Extended All Possible Benefits to Same-Sex Couples

But federal laws make some married same-sex couples ineligible for certain Social Security and veterans' benefits, explains a new report.

Dems: Same-Sex Couples Shouldn't Pay for SSA's Mistake

The agency overpaid some beneficiaries because it didn't recognize their marriages — and it should stop seeking reimbursement in these cases, say 121 congressional Democrats.

Married LGBT Couples Can Access Full Federal Benefits

Attorney General Loretta Lynch confirmed: No matter where what state they call home, same-sex couples can now enjoy the full faith, protection, and benefits of the U.S. government.

Bill Would Extend Social Security Benefits to All Married Couples

While the gutting of DOMA last year made equal access to Social Security benefits possible for married same-sex couples in states with marriage equality, it didn't change the situation for all gay and lesbian spouses in the U.S.

Social Security Paying Survivor Benefits to Married Gay, Lesbian Couples

The Social Security Administration has started paying widows' and widowers' claims to surviving partners in legally recognized same-sex marriages.

Social Security Will Allow Users to Select Own Gender Marker

LGBTQ+ groups applauded the move, which eliminates the need to provide documentation of gender.

Social Security Makes It Easier for Trans Folks

It will be easier for transgender people to obtain Social Security cards that reflect their accurate gender, while Australia formally embraced a third gender.

Limited gender markers add hurdles for nonbinary people

While there has been progress in creating inclusive identity markers on the federal level, some states have tried to restrict ID choices.

WATCH: 92-Year-Old Trans WWII Vet Fights Discrimination

A 92-year-old transgender WWII veteran claims discrimination after being refused Social Security survivor benefits following her husband's death.

Same-Sex Couples Sue Social Security Over Benefit Snafu

The SSA overpaid some benefit recipients because it didn't recognize their marriages, and now it wants the money back -- but recipients say they shouldn't pay for the agency's mistake.