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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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Jul 2, 2025

Paramount's decision will only embolden Trump to continue attacking, suing, and intimidating the media, which he has labeled 'the enemy of the people.'

commondreams.org
Jul 2, 2025

The most dangerous piece of legislation in the modern history of our country.

commondreams.org
Jul 1, 2025

Trump’s Republican Party does not allow for independent thought. The Republican Party today is a cult. Either you do as Trump wants, or you’re out. Pathetic.

thenation.com
Jun 30, 2025

Democratic Party Leaders: You have talked for six months about the need to create political excitement to get working class and young people involved in the political process. That's exactly what Zohran did. Get behind him.

newsweek.com
Jun 30, 2025

The most dangerous piece of legislation in the modern history of our country

truthout.org
Jun 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.

cnn.com
Jun 30, 2025

To concede that you did something wrong at '60 Minutes' would be a travesty.

cnn.com
Jun 27, 2025

Mamdani won. The establishment is in panic. Billionaires are raising money against him; Trump is ranting; Islamophobes are on the loose. They know what we know: Candidates who stand boldly with the working class can win not only in NYC…

newsweek.com
Jun 27, 2025

Mamdani won. The establishment is in panic. Billionaires are raising money against him; Trump is ranting; Islamophobes are on the loose. They know what we know: Candidates who stand boldly with the working class can win not only in NYC…

newsweek.com
Jun 26, 2025

Bill Moyers, a friend, public servant, and outstanding journalist, has passed away. As an aide to President Johnson, Bill pushed the president in a more progressive direction. As a journalist, he had the courage to explore issues that many…

commondreams.org
Jun 25, 2025

Now it’s on to victory in the general election.

huffpost.com
Jun 25, 2025

All I would say at this moment, is the answer is not to fall in love with your AI creature out there.

huffpost.com
Jun 25, 2025

Look, at the end of the day, all we’ve got is us.

huffpost.com
Jun 25, 2025

You know, there’s a thing called love, right? ... To be human, nobody wants to be alone.

huffpost.com
Jun 25, 2025

We are trying to raise the minimum wage to $17 an hour.

newsweek.com
Jun 25, 2025

We cannot allow Republicans to take healthcare away from 16 million Americans in order to pay for more tax breaks to billionaires.

commondreams.org
Jun 25, 2025

Not only would this disastrous and deeply immoral bill throw 16 million people off of their healthcare and lead to over 50,000 unnecessary deaths every year, it would create a national healthcare emergency in America.

commondreams.org
Jun 24, 2025

He talked to the needs of the working class.

nbcnews.com
Jun 22, 2025

The U.S. faces enormous problems here at home, which we must address. We cannot allow ourselves to be dragged into another Middle East war based on lies.

newsweek.com
Jun 22, 2025

All of you know that the only entity that can take this country to war is the U.S. Congress. The president does not have the right.

newsweek.com
Jun 22, 2025

And I want to tell you something, not only is this news, that I've just heard...It is so grossly unconstitutional.

newsweek.com
Jun 22, 2025

Any unilateral attack on Iran without congressional approval would be unconstitutional.

thenation.com
Jun 21, 2025

It is so grossly unconstitutional.

cbsnews.com
Jun 21, 2025

The only entity that can take this country to war is the U.S. Congress. The president does not have the right.

nbcnews.com
Jun 20, 2025

Grossly unconstitutional.

cnn.com

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