WASHINGTON: AARP, often called America's most influential advocacy group, became the victim of its own brand of political pressure last month after endorsing the Republican-crafted Medicare overhaul bill that was passed by Congress last week.
It took only a few hours for fellow advocacy groups - as well as countless AARP members - to mobilize following the November 17 announcement that the group was throwing its weight behind the controversial bill. AARP, which has approximately 35 million dues-paying members and represents ...