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Bernie Sanders

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Bernie Sanders is an American politician and activist who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. A member of the Independent party, Sanders is known for his progressive policies and advocacy for social justice, healthcare reform, and income equality. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, where he was the first independent elected to the House in 40 years. Throughout his career, Sanders has been a vocal critic of economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.

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  1. The American people are disgusted by the reality that we pay the highest prices in the world, by far, for prescription drugs.27 sources2022congress.gov
  2. It's time to invest in the American people, not endless war.25 sources2026commondreams.org
  3. At a time when millions of Americans are finding it harder to pay for groceries, housing, and healthcare, when the climate crisis is causing record heatwaves and forest fires, Donald Trump felt it appropriate tonight to spew conspiracy theories about the 2020 election," said Sanders.24 sources2026commondreams.org
  4. Trump's right. His economy is a win for Wall Street. Meanwhile, while the rich get richer, millions of Americans cannot afford the basic necessities of life—food, housing, healthcare, and a decent retirement."23 sources2026commondreams.org
  5. Instead of expanding access to early childhood education, he is moving to dismantle Head Start and the standards that keep its 700,000 kids safe. How cruel.22 sources2026commondreams.org
  6. We cannot allow Meta to put its short-term profits above the emotional well-being of our kids.22 sources2026commondreams.org
Aug 20, 2026

She has been a champion for canceling medical debt, expanding childcare, guaranteeing paid family leave, and building an economy that works for the many, not the few.

floridaphoenix.com
Aug 20, 2026

Ensure dairy farmers do not face yet another cost increase on their balance sheets.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 20, 2026

She understands, as I do, that healthcare is a human right, that no one working full time should live in poverty, and that billionaires must finally pay their fair share of taxes.

floridaphoenix.com
Aug 20, 2026

This is the future of the Democratic Party. They say Florida is a red state. I don’t believe that’s true.

floridaphoenix.com
Aug 19, 2026

The American people know that the current economic system is rigged.

theguardian.com
Aug 19, 2026

This decision will have a devastating impact on your workers, their families, Vermont dairy farmers, and the entire St. Albans community.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 19, 2026

We believe that the federal minimum wage should be raised to a living wage of at least $20 per hour.

theguardian.com
Aug 19, 2026

Do the right thing. Reverse your decision to idle the St. Albans plant and creamery.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 19, 2026

DFA has a responsibility to the workers, farmers, and community members who have built and supported this facility for generations.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 19, 2026

That responsibility means making sure the constitutional rights of your workers to unionize and collectively bargain are fully respected.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 19, 2026

Progressives believe that healthcare is a human right and that we should do what all other major countries on Earth do, guarantee healthcare to all people.

theguardian.com
Aug 19, 2026

We do not need to spend $1.5tn a year on the Pentagon fighting endless wars and propping up dictatorships around the world.

theguardian.com
Aug 19, 2026

Progressives believe that we must forcefully take on the greed of the fossil fuel industry.

theguardian.com
Aug 19, 2026

Protect Franklin County’s agricultural economy. Respect your workers’ constitutional right to collectively bargain.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 19, 2026

We believe that democracy means one person one vote, not billionaires buying elections.

theguardian.com
Aug 18, 2026

As a result of Trump’s disastrous cuts to education, an increasing number of seniors are in danger of having their Social Security checks garnished to pay back student loans they took out decades ago. That is beyond unacceptable.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 17, 2026

I expect because of the pressure of the American people we're going to come together again and do what has to be done.

cbsnews.com
Aug 15, 2026

Trump's right. His economy is a win for Wall Street. Meanwhile, while the rich get richer, millions of Americans cannot afford the basic necessities of life—food, housing, healthcare, and a decent retirement."

commondreams.org
Aug 15, 2026

They’re saying, What the hell are we doing? What is this gonna contribute to? Is this gonna result in my kid not being able to have a job? Is this gonna result in my not having any privacy? Why am I aiding these large corporations owned by…

newyorker.com
Aug 15, 2026

Meanwhile, while the rich get richer, millions of Americans cannot afford the basic necessities of life—food, housing, healthcare, and a decent retirement.

commondreams.org
Aug 12, 2026

And it would prevent over 100,000 Americans from dying unnecessarily each and every year because they cannot make it to a doctor in time.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 12, 2026

Last month, the world found out OpenAI lost control of an AI model. The result? The model hacked into another company’s computers—a clear violation of federal law.

salon.com
Aug 12, 2026

The time is now to end the greed of the big insurance and drug companies and pass Medicare for All.

sanders.senate.gov

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