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Bernie Sanders: He’s going after universities. He’s going after law firms who have represented clients that he didn’t like. This is what…

On the recordJune 30, 2025
He’s going after universities. He’s going after law firms who have represented clients that he didn’t like. This is what authoritarianism is about.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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cnn.com
Jun 30, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Sanders links Trump's actions to a broader pattern of authoritarianism.

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