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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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Sep 7, 2025

We should have a foreign policy based on humanity

nypost.com
Sep 3, 2025

The reality is that Secretary Kennedy has profited from and built a career on sowing mistrust in vaccines.

nbcnews.com
Sep 2, 2025

Well, I think we've got some news for them. Not only can we stop them, not only will we stop them, but for the future of this country and in fact the world, we must, must stop them today.

commondreams.org
Sep 2, 2025

What I am begging of you is don't think small, think big.

commondreams.org
Sep 2, 2025

We have been to 15 states—and now I can say from Maine to California and a lot of states in between. And we've talked to over 300,000 people.

commondreams.org
Sep 1, 2025

Together, we will create an economy and government that work for all, not just the 1%

commondreams.org
Aug 30, 2025

The reality is that Secretary Kennedy has profited from and built a career on sowing mistrust in vaccines.

motherjones.com
Aug 30, 2025

America's healthcare system is already dysfunctional and wildly expensive, and yet the Trump administration will be throwing an estimated 15 million people off their health insurance.

commondreams.org
Aug 30, 2025

It is absurd to have to say this in 2025, but vaccines are safe and effective.

commondreams.org
Aug 30, 2025

Mr. Kennedy and the rest of the Trump administration tell us, over and over, that they want to Make America Healthy Again.

commondreams.org
Aug 30, 2025

Secretary Kennedy is putting Americans' lives in danger, and he must resign.

commondreams.org
Aug 28, 2025

History will not look kindly on those who stayed silent in the face of this assault on science. We have a moral responsibility to act now.

commondreams.org
Aug 28, 2025

Let us be clear: We are witnessing a full-blown war on science, on public health, and on truth itself.

commondreams.org
Aug 28, 2025

Now is the time for all of us—whether you are a Democrat, Republican, independent, progressive or conservative—to come together and say enough is enough.

commondreams.org
Aug 28, 2025

We need leaders at the CDC and HHS who are committed to improving public health and have the courage to stand up for science, not officials who have a history of spreading bogus conspiracy theories and disinformation that will endanger the…

commondreams.org
Aug 28, 2025

I am very disturbed that the Trump administration apparently made this reckless decision because Director Monarez refused to act as a rubber stamp to implement Secretary Kennedy's dangerous agenda to substantially limit the use of safe and…

commondreams.org
Aug 28, 2025

The American people should hear directly from Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Monarez and every member of our committee should be able to ask questions and get honest answers from them.

cbsnews.com
Aug 23, 2025

No. Taxpayers should not be providing billions of dollars in corporate welfare to large, profitable corporations like Intel without getting anything in return.

thehill.com
Aug 22, 2025

Congrats to the DNC for starting the process to ban Big Money from presidential primaries.

commondreams.org
Aug 22, 2025

Last time I heard, in America, people are allowed to criticize the President of the United States without the FBI showing up on their doorstep.

commondreams.org
Aug 21, 2025

If microchip companies make a profit from the generous grants they receive from the federal government, the taxpayers of America have a right to a reasonable return on that investment.

msnbc.com
Aug 21, 2025

This disastrous decision cannot stand.

truthout.org
Aug 21, 2025

This is what oligarchy looks like: Today, 2 Trump judges ruled that the NLRB’s structure is unconstitutional giving Elon Musk, worth $410 billion, and other union busters the absolute power to exploit workers and violate labor law with…

truthout.org
Aug 15, 2025

The Netanyahu government’s extermination of Gaza intensifies. Malnutrition is rampant, children are starving to death, people are shot while waiting for meager food rations — and US weapons allow it to happen.

counterpunch.org
Aug 14, 2025

This is a huge fight. We have the American people behind us. Let’s win it.

truthout.org

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