Why Do They Hate Social Security? By Joe Conason —
Among the mysteries of modern politics in America is why so many of our leading pundits and politicians persistently seek to undermine Social Security, that enduring and successful emblem of active government.

Obama and the Failure of the Deficit HawksBy E.J. Dionne, Jr. —
The president has proposed some serious spending cuts and some modest revenue increases to keep things stable. This annoys his deficit-obsessed critics. He should smile, let them rage, and go about his business.