Recent Features

AARP Florida Unveils Divided We Fail “Champmobile”
April 17, 2008— Divided We Fail Florida’s interactive educational vehicle, the "Champmobile," will tour the state until the November election.

Divided We Fail Welcomes Leaders' Project to National Health Care Debate
April 17, 2008— Divided We Fail has been working for more than a year to generate the political will so our leaders can bring forward specific policy ideas to address our health care and financial security crises. We welcome the addition of the bipartisan Leaders' Project to the policy debate.

The Financial State of Gen X and Gen Y
March 20, 2008— Members of Generations X and Y, acknowledging that they need to pick up the slack when it comes to planning for their futures, are thinking about retirement and have defined financial goals according to a report released by Divided We Fail and the American Savings Education Council

Wreck
March 17, 2008— Divided We Fail launches a new TV spot.

Have Your Members of Congress Seen the Light?
March 14, 2008— Find out if your Members of Congress signed the Divided We Fail pledge to support equitable solutions to ensure affordable, quality healthcare and long-term financial security for all Americans.

NRHA Joins Divided We Fail
February 21, 2008— On January 30, 2008, the National Rural Health Association became the newest member Divided We Fail's movement to put access to affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security on the first 100-day agenda of the next Administration and new Congress.

NICOA signs the Divided We Fail Platform
February 21, 2008— On December 5, 2007, Traci McClellan, Executive Director of the National Indian Council on Aging, signed the Divided We Fail platform in Washington, D.C.

Divided We Fail Commends Bipartisan Senate Leadership On Prevention and Wellness Legislation
February 13, 2008— AARP, Business Roundtable, SEIU and NFIB have announced their support for legislation that would give businesses a powerful new incentive to provide customized tools that help employees better manage their own health and wellness.

Divided We Fail Staff and Volunteers Stand Up and Declare Themselves
February 7, 2008— With the Florida Presidential Primary approaching, "all hands on deck" turned into the motto as AARP Florida staff and volunteers prepared for another Divided We Fail push.

Divided We Fail Ramps Up for Super Tuesday
January 30, 2008— Divided We Fail volunteers from across the country will be increasing efforts in advance of Tuesday's primaries and caucuses.

Year in Review: Divided We Fail in 2007
January 16, 2008— Divided We Fail's first year shows impressive support from Members of Congress, business, labor, and the American public.

Supporting Organizations
January 16, 2008— These organizations have endorsed the Divided We Fail platform because they agree that access to quality, affordable health care and long-term financial security are basic needs that all Americans share.

AARP Post Nevada Debate and Michigan Primary Statement
January 16, 2008— Americans got another dose of the 2008 Presidential contest tonight with the Democratic debate in Las Vegas and the primary in Michigan.

AARP Response to 1/10 Republican Debate
January 11, 2008— A post-debate statement from AARP Director of Media Relations Mark Kitchens to the Republican Debate in Myrtle Beach, SC.

AAUW Joins Divided We Fail
January 9, 2008— On Friday, December 14th, Michele Warholic Wetherald of the American Association of University Women signed the Divided We Fail platform.

Florida Volunteer Witnesses Iowa Caucus
January 9, 2008— Clarke Dahlgren, the Divided We Fail District Coordinator of Ft. Myers, Florida, witnesses the Iowa Caucus.

Presidential Primary/Caucus Calendar
January 9, 2008— Presidential primary, caucus, and convention calendar.

AARP Response to 1/6 Republican Debate in Manchester
January 7, 2008— AARP's post-debate statement from NH State Director Kelly Clark.

AARP Response to 1/5 Debates in Manchester
January 7, 2008— AARP's post-debate statement from NH State Director Kelly Clark.

JACL Joins Divided We Fail
January 3, 2008— On Friday, December 14, Floyd Mori of the Japanese American Citizens League signed the Divided We Fail platform, joining the fight to give all Americans access to health care and long-term financial security.

Cutting Political Gridlock
January 1, 2008— In his January column from the AARP Bulletin, Bill Novelli shares the importance of breaking through the partisan stalemate and getting our political "leaders" to actually lead.

Divided We Fail Partners with Democracia USA
December 19, 2007— Divided We Fail and Democracia USA partnered up to gather 2,700 pledges in Southern Florida in a four day span.

New Hampshire Elected Officials Support Divided We Fail
December 14, 2007— The entire New Hampshire Federal Delegation, Governor, Executive Council and all 24 members of the New Hampshire State Senate have committed to working in a bipartisan fashion to make access to affordable, quality health care and life-long financial security top domestic priorities.

Divided We Fail Launches Iowa Bus Tour
December 14, 2007— A month out from the first caucuses in Iowa, Divided We Fail and AARP are launching a multi-city bus tour with volunteers and team members visiting cities and town across Iowa.

AARP Response to 12/13 Democratic Debate in Des Moines
December 13, 2007— Today we heard from the candidates how they would address the issues voters are concerned about, specifically health care.

AARP Response on 12/12 Republican Debate in Des Moines
December 12, 2007— This is the 20th debate that AARP has tracked this year and today’s debate finally showed us something different from the previous 19. The candidates demanded the opportunity to give more substantive answers, something that is sorely needed when it comes to the issues discussed today.

AARP Statement on the 12/9 Republican Debate
December 10, 2007— The endless cycle of debates shares a troubling pattern - insufficient focus on the domestic issues that Americans of all generations wrestle with every day.

There's No Place Like Home
December 5, 2007— Long-term care is a subject most of us don't like to contemplate. But every day, millions of Americans are confronted with agonizing choices about long-term care.

Republican Main Street Endorses Divided We Fail
December 5, 2007— On December 4th, the Republican Main Street Partnership announced that it has endorsed Divided We Fail.

AARP Statement on 12/4 NPR Debate
December 4, 2007— A statement from AARP Media Relations Associate Director Cecelia Prewett on the NPR Democratic debate.

AAN Joins Divided We Fail
December 4, 2007— On Saturday, November 10th, the American Academy of Nursing signed onto the Divided We Fail platform, committing the support of their 1,500 member nurses to the initiative.

AAFP Joins Divided We Fail
December 4, 2007— On November 6, 2007, the American Academy of Family Physicians joined the Divided We Fail campaign, helping make access to affordable health care and long-term financial security key issues in the 2008 elections.

Share Your Story
December 2, 2007— We want and need to hear what what worries you about health care and long-term financial security.

Tony Goldwyn
November 30, 2007— Actor and director Tony Goldwyn -- grandson of legendary producer and EIF Founder Samuel Goldwyn -- talks about Divided We Fail.

AARP Statement on 11/28 Republican Debate
November 29, 2007— Post-debate statement from AARP Florida State Director Lori Parham on the CNN/YouTube Republican debate on 11/28.

Candidates on Affordable Health Care
November 28, 2007— To help you learn what the candidates have to say about the issues of health care and financial security, Divided We Fail has produced a guide that contains the candidates' own words on these subjects.

LULAC Signs the Divided We Fail Platform
November 21, 2007— The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) signs the Divided We Fall initiative platform on behalf of Hispanics across the nation.

National Puerto Rican Coalition Signs the Divided We Fail Platform
November 21, 2007— The National Puerto Rican Coalition (NPRC) President, Manuel Mirabal, signed the Divided We Fail initiative platform on behalf of Puerto Ricans across America.

AARP Statement On 11/15 CNN Debate In Las Vegas
November 16, 2007— Tonight's debate was breathtakingly lacking in the questions and answers regarding the issues AARP members care about the most.

Divided We Fail: Faith Week
November 13, 2007— From November 17 through the 25, AARP will be reaching out to more than 200 diverse communities of faith to ask them to reflect on the most important domestic issues facing the nation.

EIF and MPTF Join Divided We Fail
November 8, 2007— Hollywood's leading nonprofit organizations, the Entertainment Industry Foundation and the Motion Picture & Television Fund, have joined the "Divided We Fail" national movement.

Alliance Aims to Push the Debate
November 6, 2007— The National Federation of Independent Business, AARP, the Service Employees International Union and the Business Roundtable, a group of CEOs of leading American companies, have come together in a coalition called Divided We Fail.

New Hampshire Mayors Sign on to Divided We Fail
November 5, 2007— AARP was joined by the mayors of Concord, Manchester, Portsmouth and Nashua to highlight the enormous importance of health care and financial security issues to citizens across New Hampshire.

NFIB Joins Divided We Fail
November 1, 2007— Today, the nation’s leading consumer, business and labor organizations have a new ally as the National Federation of Independent Business joined the effort to make access to quality, affordable health care and long-term financial security top issues in the national political debate.

Divided We Fail reaches out to GOP candidates in Florida
October 31, 2007— From national television to college campuses, Divided We Fail is making strides reaching out to candidates and volunteers in Florida.

AARP Statement on the 10/30 Pennsylvania Democratic Debate
October 31, 2007— People want leadership on health and financial security and the debates give the candidates the chance to show they are ready to lead.

Divided We Fail: New Hampshire
October 29, 2007— Divided We Fail was launched to raise the voices of millions of Americans who believe that health care and lifetime financial security are the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Find out what we are doing in New Hampshire.

AARP Joins WPBT for a Day on TV
October 29, 2007— AARP South Florida Staff and Divided We Fail volunteers take pledges for PBS station WPBT Channel 2 in Miami.

100 Black Men of America Inc. joins the Divided We Fail Movement
October 29, 2007— On September 27th, 2007, Al Dotson, Jr., Chairman, and John Hammond, CEO, of the 100 Black Men of America signed the Divided We Fail platform and pledge at their Annual Fall Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.

Divided We Fail: Florida
October 29, 2007— Divided We Fail was launched to raise the voices of millions of Americans who believe that health care and lifetime financial security are the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Find out what we are doing in Florida.

Presidential Candidate Forum Webcast, October 25, 2007
October 26, 2007— Video of the October 25th Presidential Candidate Forum in Sioux City, Iowa with Senator John McCain and Governor Mike Huckabee.

AARP Statement on the 10/21 Debate
October 22, 2007— Tonight the Republican candidates set a good example of the level of debate necessary for voters to understand exactly where candidates stand on health care and financial security.

Doing Well by Wellness
October 18, 2007— Changing behavior starts with changing the culture that supports it, as evidenced by a recent study of Business Roundtable members - 160 CEOs whose companies provide health care for more than 35 million Americans.

Destination Wellness
October 17, 2007— While not a lot can be done about the health effects of things like genetics and accidents, we can affect the majority of health outcomes by taking responsibility for our own health.

We’re in This Together
October 15, 2007— John Castellani, president of Business Roundtable, shares what's special about the Divided We Fail coalition.

Divided We Fail Town Tour Crosses Granite State
October 11, 2007— The Divided We Fail Town Tour recently visited more than 28 New Hampshire towns in two months talking with people concerned about affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security.

Stand Up for Yourself
October 11, 2007— Stand Up For Yourself is a powerful anthem and appeal performed by the legendary Aretha Franklin. It encourages us to make our voices heard: "With this life if you do nothing else stand up for yourself."

AARP Statement on 10/9 Debate
October 9, 2007— The issue of financial security was an important component in today’s debate, and we know Americans and those in Michigan care about this issue.

How Can We Know If They Don't Show?
October 5, 2007— Tell Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney, and Rudy Giuliani that you want them to participate in the AARP and IPTV forum on health care and financial security on October 25th.

Working After 50: Worry-free or Worrisome?
October 3, 2007— The world of work is changing. More and more people are working into their so-called retirement years. Some want to work because they need the money. Others work for the health benefits. Many wish to embark on new career paths.

Members of Congress urged to sign Congressional Pledge
October 2, 2007— The Divided We Fail leadership sent letters to all Members of Congress who have not yet signed the Congressional pledge to demonstrate their support of Divided We Fail principles.

Candidates Taking Notice of Red Shirts at Florida Events
October 1, 2007— With presidential candidates traversing the state, Divided We Fail's Champions for Change are standing out.

Divided We Fail Named Rising Campaign by IowaPolitics.com
October 1, 2007— Divided We Fail has been ranked as a "rising" campaign by IowaPolitics.com in their September 27th Political Stock Report.

Michigan Moves 2008 Presidential Primary to January 15
October 1, 2007— AARP Michigan volunteers and staff attended the 2007 Republican Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island on September 21st and 22nd, where they educated conference attendees about Divided We Fail issues.

AARP Statement on 9/27 Debate
September 28, 2007— Tonight the candidates lost an opportunity to engage in a discussion about health and financial security, two issues that dominate people's day to day lives.

AARP Statement on 9/26 Debate
September 27, 2007— In tonight’s debate, the candidates started to address the issues that are foremost in the minds of all Americans – health and financial security.

Divided We Fail Congressional Pledge
September 21, 2007— Divided We Fail is asking Members of Congress, our nation's leaders, to commit to working in a bipartisan way to provide Americans with actions and answers on health and lifetime financial security.

PBS Coverage Schedule for Presidential Forums
September 12, 2007— AARP and statewide Iowa Public Television (IPTV) will be holding two Presidential Candidate forums focused on the issues of health care and financial security on Sept. 20 in Davenport and Oct. 25 in Sioux City. This lists the PBS stations covering the forum.

Divided We Fail at Historic Debate in Miami
September 12, 2007— Divided We Fail team members served as witnesses to history September 9th, as for the first time ever, candidates for the presidency conducted a nationally televised debate in Spanish.

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
September 12, 2007— The time has come for the U.S. to put prevention into practice. Disease prevention can enable us to improve the quality of life for millions of people and make health care affordable.

Divided We Fail at AARP Life@50+
September 10, 2007— At the best attended Life@50+ event ever, the Divided We Fail initiative incited a lot of passion and excitement from the attendees.

Tom Brokaw on Divided We Fail
September 10, 2007— NBC News Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw comments on Divided We Fail after receiving 2007 AARP Andrus Award.

AARP Statement on 9/9 Democratic Debate
September 10, 2007— The post-debate statement from Gabriela Zabalúa-Goddard, Editor, AARP Segunda Juventud, on behalf of Divided We Fail.

Divided We Fail in Full Force at Republican Debate in Durham
September 10, 2007— Divided We Fail was out in force at the Republican Debate on the campus of University of New Hampshire (UNH) in Durham on September 5th.

Marc Morial Signs Divided We Fail Pledge
September 6, 2007— National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial signed an oversized version of the Divided We Fail pledge card on behalf of his organization.

AARP Statement on 9/5 Debate
September 5, 2007— Response to 9/5 Republican Debate in NH.

Iowa Presidential Candidate Forums
August 31, 2007— AARP and statewide Iowa Public Television (IPTV) will be holding two Presidential Candidate forums focused on the issues of health care and financial security on Sept. 20 in Davenport and Oct. 25 in Sioux City.

Divided We Fail Leaders on AARP Prime Time Radio
August 29, 2007— SEIU President Andy Stern, AARP CEO Bill Novelli, and Business Roundtable President John Castellani came to AARP's Prime Time Radio studios to discuss their new campaign to improve health care and strengthen financial security for all Americans.

Divided We Fail has Strong Presence at Iowa State Fair
August 27, 2007— At this year's Fair, Divided We Fail "Champions for Change" were abundant and the message to come together to talk about the issues of health care and financial security was shared with thousands of attendees.

The Quiet Crisis: The Rising Costs of Health Care
August 22, 2007— Known as the "quiet crisis," the number of people with health insurance who might be bankrupted by a medical crisis is growing.

Divided We Fail mascot animations
August 21, 2007— If you've seen the commercials, you may have seen the Divided We Fail mascot, who represents the heart of our campaign.

AARP Statement on the Iowa Debate
August 20, 2007— AARP Associate Director of Media Relations Cecelia Prewett makes a statement about the 8/19 Iowa Democratic debate on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."

In America
August 14, 2007— "In America" is a music video that tells the story of a real American family pushed to the brink of financial ruin by a personal health crisis.

Over 2,000 Rally on Capitol Hill to Demand Action
July 25, 2007— Over 2,000 people from Divided We Fail rallied on Capitol Hill to collect pledges from lawmakers to address the most pressing domestic issues facing Americans today -- the future of their health and financial security.

Senator Gregg Thanks Divided We Fail
July 23, 2007— Senator Judd Gregg thanks Divided We Fail for support of the Medicare Quality Enhancement Act.

Divided We Fail Commercials
July 17, 2007— Two ads featuring children delivering frank declarations on the state of healthcare and financial security, and in the second ad, speaking directly to candidates.

NAACP Chairman Julian Bond Signs Divided We Fail Pledge
July 17, 2007— NAACP Chairman Julian Bond signed the Divided We Fail pledge on July 7th, 2007 at the pre-opening of the NAACP conference recently held in Detroit, Michigan.

CNN/YouTube Debate Questions
July 16, 2007— AARP Nevada has uploaded some Divided We Fail questions for the CNN/YouTube debates.

Our New Hampshire Launch
July 15, 2007— On Monday, June 25, AARP, SEIU, and Business Roundtable formally kicked off the Divided We Fail campaign in New Hampshire.

Post a Banner
July 15, 2007— Promote Divided We Fail on your website or blog!

The Candidates
July 4, 2007— Information about candidates running in the 2008 Presidential Election.

401(k) Plans: No Time Like the Present
June 27, 2007— Find out how 401(k) plans can be an effective means of saving for retirement.

Debate Tracker
June 21, 2007— Are the candidates discussing the issues Americans care about? Find out via our Divided We Fail Debate Tracker.

Could Health Information Technology Save Your Life?
June 4, 2007— Corporations have used information technology systems successfully for years. Your health is more valuable than any commodity. It's time for the health care industry to learn how to make information technology work for and protect you.

Iowa Town Hall Conversations Announced
May 31, 2007— Iowans are invited to make their voices heard on health care and financial security at more than 40 town halls between June 4th and August 2nd.

How Will You Pay for Retirement?
May 23, 2007— In today's world, generous corporate pensions and retiree health plans are becoming relics of the past and many people wonder how they will pay for retirement.

African-American Voters in South Carolina
May 4, 2007— Nearly all African-American voters in South Carolina think Presidential candidates should commit to action on affordable health care (97%) retirement security (96%) and family financial security (95%).

AARP Launches Divided We Fail in Nevada
May 2, 2007— AARP has launched Divided We Fail, a campaign to raise the voices of millions of Americans -- and thousands of Nevadans -- who believe that health care and lifetime financial security are the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation.

For the Press
April 26, 2007— Press releases related to Divided We Fail.

Access to Health Care
April 24, 2007— At AARP, we believe affordable, quality health care is a fundamental right for all Americans.

Financial Security
April 24, 2007— AARP believes all Americans should have peace of mind about their future long-term financial security.

Personal Stories
April 23, 2007— Selected stories from our Millions of Voices campaign.

South Carolina Launches Divided We Fail
April 20, 2007— AARP South Carolina officially launched its Divided We Fail campaign on April 19th in Columbia with an intergenerational program that featured fifth graders from Rosewood Elementary School.

Iowa Campaign Kicks off
April 18, 2007— On March 28, AARP CEO, Bill Novelli, former Iowa Governer Terry Branstad, and leaders of the state's business, industry, education and labor communities joined together at the Iowa State Capitol to launch statewide Divided We Fail efforts.

Affordable Health Care
March 9, 2007— All Americans should have access to affordable health care, including prescription drugs, and these costs should not burden future generations.

Managing Finances
March 9, 2007— Americans of all ages should have financial literacy tools to help manage their finances and save for the future and should have better, easy-to-understand information to help them manage their money wisely.

Long-Term Care
March 9, 2007— Americans should have choices when it comes to long-term care - allowing them to maintain their independence at home or in their communities with expanded and affordable financing options.

Social Security
March 9, 2007— Our children and grandchildren should be guaranteed an adequate quality of life when they retire by strengthening Social Security without burdening future generations.

Wellness and Prevention
March 9, 2007— Wellness and prevention efforts, including changes in personal behavior such as diet and exercise, should be a top national priority.

Savings, Pensions, and Work
March 9, 2007— Workers should be provided with financial incentives to save, should have access to more effective retirement plans, and should be able to keep working and contributing to society, regardless of age.

Divided We Fail Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Children's Health Care
March 8, 2007— The State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) provides health insurance to millions of uninsured children. Congress must act now or these kids could lose access to health care. That's why AARP, the Business Roundtable, and the Service Employees International Union are urging Congress and the President to work together and keep SCHIP running.

Saving the American Dream
January 10, 2007— In his January column from the AARP Bulletin, Bill Novelli addresses the huge challenges and opportunities facing Americans 50+ in the quest for the good life.

The Time is Now
January 9, 2007— An excerpt of Bill Novelli's book, 50+: Igniting a Revolution to Reinvent America.

About this Effort
January 9, 2007— Learn more about the issues and why AARP is undertaking this initiative.

The Divided We Fail Platform
January 7, 2007— The Divided We Fail platform statement.

50+: Igniting a Revolution to Reinvent America
December 27, 2006— In his book, AARP CEO Bill Novelli challenges the largest retirement-age generation in U.S. history to come together and grasp the unique opportunity that faces them to transform society, dramatically and for the better.