Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM

This is more than a building

John, While the country faces a myriad of crises, Donald Trump is focused on remodeling. He isn’t just destroying the East Wing of the White House―he’s racing to bypass legally required procedures in order to speed up the demolition of the Wilbur Cohen Federal Buildi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM

ART for Christmas:

No Kings! Dear John, We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership that captures the spirit of our fight: an exclusive print of the stunning painting "No Kings" by Mark McMahon, son of the legendary artist-journalist Franklin McMahon. This powerful ima…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

December 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Re: The real Republican plan is to take health care away from non-billionaires to give tax cuts to billionaires.

Everyone needs to see this: Social Security Works PAC will make sure voters in these Senators’ states know this truth before they vote in the midterms. Can you chip in to fund our outreach efforts? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, you…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Health care update.

John, Over and over, Republicans keep saying they are about to release a health care plan. But they never release anything remotely adequate to meet the American people’s needs. That’s because they don’t want to say their real plan out loud: Take health care away…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM

Re: Take Action: Protect Social Security offices!

John, did you see Alex's message? The Trump administration is making moves to close Social Security offices--and we need to stop it! Send a message to Social Security commissioner Frank Bisignano: Protect Social Security offices! Take Action! John…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Donald Trump wants you to spend your retirement waiting on hold.

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…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Medicare, not MedAIcare.

John, When you go see your doctor, your care shouldn’t be overruled by an algorithm. It seems obvious―but to big corporate for-profit insurers, any opportunity to deny care faster is a welcome innovation. Several major Medicare Advantage providers—privatized fo…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Trump wants to drag Social Security into his immigration dragnet

John, The Trump administration has forced out 7,000 Social Security employees this year, sending wait times spiking and slowing down claims processes. Now, instead of fixing what they broke, the Trump administration could derail Social Security into his mass dep…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM

NO KINGS

Dear John, We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership that captures the spirit of our fight: an exclusive print of the stunning painting "No Kings" by Mark McMahon, son of the legendary artist-journalist Franklin McMahon. This powerful image is more…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM

Re: LEAKED: Trump wants to halve people who get Social Security services next year

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. Did you see Michael's message yesterday? Trump's war on senio…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM

LEAKED: Trump wants to halve people who get Social Security services next year

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. John, New internal documents at the Social Security Administ…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

December 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Today: Phonebank for this critical congressional special election

I’m holding a virtual phone bank today to Get Out the Vote! John, Yesterday, I wrote to you about Aftyn Behn, a Social Security champion from Tennessee who is running for U.S. House in a special election. That election is today — and recent polling puts Behn within ju…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

December 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM

She’s running to Save Social Security

Protecting Social Security is a top priority for Aftyn. This spring, she organized a #HandsOffSocialSecurity rally to protest the Trump administration’s cuts. John, Aftyn Behn is a social worker, community organizer, and member of the Tennessee House of Representative…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Re: Social Security Works isn’t like other non-profits.

John, I wanted to make sure you saw Alex’s message about how important our members are to the work we do. Alex is the Executive Director, so he builds our strategy, and my job as Deputy Director is to open up our bank account every day and tell him whether or not we …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM

2026

John, Social Security Works isn’t like other non-profits. We are a lean operation that raises the bulk of our budget from small-dollar donations, solicited through emails like this one. We don’t have big, institutional funders with competing agendas. Instead we …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM

Surveillance pricing

John, We know that Black Friday is an orgy of conspicuous consumption and consumerism. It’s also a day when big online retailers like Amazon and Walmart try new tactics on the biggest sales days of the year. Below the headline prices like 4K TVs and iPads, there…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Re: RIP DOGE?

Musk and his friends used DOGE to take a wrecking ball to our Social Security system, with Trump’s blessing. John, With the holiday coming up, I’ll make this quick. I’m thankful to have spent this difficult year fighting alongside you. I’m thankful that Social Securi…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM

RIP DOGE?

Musk and his friends used DOGE to take a wrecking ball to our Social Security system, with Trump’s blessing. John, When Donald Trump returned to power in January, he had the world’s richest man by his side and an aggressive agenda to destroy Social Security. Now…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

November 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM

RE: This Representative is defending Social Security today, and fighting for its future.

We’re proud to endorse Social Security champion Rep. John Larson for Congress. John, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss Jon's email about Rep. John Larson (CT-1). Rep. Larson is the top Social Security champion in the U.S. House. He’s introduced the gold-standar…

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  Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

November 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM

This Representative is defending Social Security today, and fighting for its future.

We’re proud to endorse Social Security champion Rep. John Larson for Congress. John, Rep. John Larson is the #1 champion for Social Security expansion in the U.S. House and he’s introduced legislation to save the Social Security Administration from Donald Trump’s atta…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM

¡Adelante!

Help us reach Spanish speakers, and fight Trump’s attacks on Social Security and Medicare! John, The Trump administration loves to spread misinformation about Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Social Security Works has been on the forefront of pushing back…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM

How we can take on the health care crisis.

Take action: Stand up for health care now. John, After a bruising, knock-down fight, the House of Representatives passed a resolution to release the Epstein files today. In the end, only one Republican went on the record against it. The only reason we got this f…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Re: Republicans are obsessed with taking your health care away.

The number of uninsured Americans is about to skyrocket, which is exactly what Republicans want. It is what they fight for every day; to steal your health care. John, We only need FOUR Republicans to stop health care premiums from doubling. We’ve got a list of 25 who…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM

LIST: Vulnerable Republicans who raised your health care.

The number of uninsured Americans is about to skyrocket, which is exactly what Republicans want. It is what they fight for every day; to steal your health care. John, Republicans are obsessed with taking your health care away. This spring, they cut $1 trillion f…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

November 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM

RE: Sherrod Brown is Back!

Sherrod Brown, a longtime fighter for working people and our earned Social Security benefits, is running to return to the U.S. Senate — and he needs our help. John, Sherrod Brown, a longtime fighter for working people and our earned Social Security benefits, is running…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM

Starbucks

John, Barring something unforeseen, 12,000 Starbucks baristas will go on strike tomorrow morning. Don’t cross the picket line. Make your coffee at home, or stop at a local shop. Corporations declared war on the union movement a generation ago, and inequality has…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM

Do you trust Chuck Schumer?

John, Social Security Works has fought for lower health care costs and lower prescription drug prices because skyrocketing prices act as de facto Social Security cuts. After the longest government shutdown in history, 8 Senate Democrats, including the member of …

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

November 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Take Back the Senate

Sherrod Brown's race could determine control of Congress, and the future of our Social Security system. John, This week, Democrats won resounding victories across the country — including in red and purple states like Texas and Georgia. Americans are furious about Dona…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM

Re: Voters to Democrats: Fight!

John, This has been a week of bad news for Donald Trump. Voters across the country, from New York to California rejected his tyrannical takeover of the government. When politicians stand up to Trump's corrupt wrecking ball governance, voters reward them. We're going …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM

Voters to Democrats: Fight!

John, On Tuesday, voters sent Democrats a message: In the face of Trump’s lawlessness, the American people want you to fight—not fold. Congressional Democrats must respect the will and mandate of the people. Americans voted for their elected officials to stand u…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM

36 days and counting

As of this morning, this is the longest government shutdown ever. John, As of this morning, this is the longest government shutdown ever. Instead of negotiating an end to the shutdown that satisfies everyone whose votes he needs to fund the government, Donald Trump …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM

Re: Don’t let Social Security workers lose their houses

It’s a new month, and the government is still shut down. John, Donald Trump's only idea to end the government shutdown is punishing people. He's illegally withholding SNAP benefits from needy families. He's threatened mass firings of the workers who pay Social Se…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Don’t let Social Security workers lose their houses

It’s a new month, and the government is still shut down. John, It’s a new month, and the government is still shut down. The rent is due, but federal workers―including the ones who are still making sure Social Security payments go out―haven’t been paid since Sept…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Re: One month without pay

Our friends at The Labor Force have distributed more than $350,000 in grocery cards to federal workers. But the demand is overwhelming. Even after sending that much out, we’ve got more people asking for help. And there’s still no negotiations to end the shutdown. …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM

The demand is overwhelming

Our friends at The Labor Force have distributed more than $350,000 in grocery cards to federal workers. But the demand is overwhelming. Even after sending that much out, we’ve got more people asking for help. And there’s still no negotiations to end the shutdown. …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Re: A Crooked Commissioner

John, Trump’s Social Security Commissioner is now facing lawsuits from investors in Fiserv, the company where he had served as CEO, due to his reckless mismanagement there. This may seem like just another corruption scandal in a White House chock full of them―but it g…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Trump’s Social Security Commissioner Should Resign Immediately

John, This week, Fiserv’s stock price plunged by over 40%. The current CEO said that the decline happened because of exaggerated projections made by the previous CEO, Frank Bisignano.1 That’s the same Frank Bisignano that Donald Trump put in charge of both Social Sec…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM

Listen to this

Social Security Works has been sounding the alarm about the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Social Security Administration since Inauguration Day. John, The Washington Post just dropped a story you have to see―and hear: The Post got recordings of fru…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM

We need more grocery cards...

John, two weeks ago, we sent you this message about how you can help the workers who are making sure Social Security checks go out during the government shutdown, even as they are missing their own paychecks. On Friday, they missed their second paycheck. Can you s…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Re: Health Care Costs Are Devouring Social Security’s Cost of Living Increase

John, If you missed Nancy’s email yesterday, here’s the short version: Social Security benefits are going up by 2.8% next year. But Medicare premiums are going up by 11.6%. And the cost of food is skyrocketing, too. Trumpflation is stealing your hard-earned b…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Health care hikes are Social Security cuts. Here’s proof:

John, Today, the Social Security Administration announced that Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8% next year to keep up with rising prices.1 But at the same time, Medicare premiums are projected to rise by about 11.6%―swallowing almost half of the COL…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM

We need more grocery cards.

John, two weeks ago, we sent you this message about how you can help the workers who are making sure Social Security checks go out during the government shutdown, even as they are missing their own paychecks. Tomorrow, they will miss their second paycheck. Can you…

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  Everett Kelley via Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM

When we fight in court, we win

John, On Thursday, federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to block the Trump administration’s attempt to take advantage of the government shutdown to fire federal workers who are already going without pay.1 I’m the president of the American Federation o…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM

RFK Jr. has got to go.

John, It has been weeks since Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. led a mass firing at the CDC and was dragged before the Senate. At the hearing, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) told Kennedy that he’d heard from thousands of doctors and scientists conc…

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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM

TODAY: No Kings.

Today is the Day. FIND YOUR RALLY DONATE NOW Who We Are Social Security Works leads the fight every day to expand and protect our Social Security system. Become a member today. Social Security Works for E…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM

No Kings

John, No one voted to destroy Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. But Donald Trump has claimed the power to destroy the systems generations of Americans built single-handedly. He’s putting troops in the streets and terrorizing communities with masked ICE age…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM

Another week without paychecks

The workers who make sure Social Security checks keep coming don’t stop getting bills. Their rent is still due. They’ve still got to put food on the table, and fill their kids’ prescriptions. John, It’s been a week since federal workers missed their first paycheck, a…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM

No Kings.

We are going to show him that we will not be divided. In every corner of this country, Americans of all ages and all races are coming together to speak with one voice. We are here, and we will win. John, Next Saturday, millions of Americans will take to the stree…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM

Grocery cards

John, Since Congress shut down on September 30, federal workers have either been off the job or working without pay. Tomorrow, they will miss their first paycheck. Instead of negotiating an end to the shutdown, Donald Trump and his administration have threatened mass…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Re: No Kings

We are going to show him that we will not be divided. In every corner of this country, Americans of all ages and all races are coming together to speak with one voice. We are here, and we will win. John, We’re just days away from the biggest peaceful protest in Americ…

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