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Bernie Sanders

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The Debate: Independence or Partisanship
The relationship between the Democratic Party and people working for change may result in getting the progressive agenda onto the political agenda.

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Bernie Sanders: “I Am Prepared To Run for President of the United States“
Bernie Sanders says he is "prepared to run for president of the United States." But that's not a formal announcement.

Veterans in the SOTU: Ending the Mindset That Got Us Into War
Robert Naiman: In his State of the Union address, President Obama has an opportunity to talk about providing the funding to care for the veterans from a decade of …

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Vermont’s Senator Sanders Is Right: Use War Money to Take Care of Veterans
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders proposes restoring money in the budget for military pensions by using war funding, and giving us a true cost of war at the same time.

Sanders Commits to Hearings on His Single Payer Bill, Says Vermont Single Payer Waiver Unlikely to Be Denied
At constituent dinner, Sanders commits to hearings for single payer, says Vermont's single payer waiver unlikely to be denied.

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Bernie Sanders Introduces Amendments to Immigration Reform Bill to Protect Workers
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders attempted to thwart Senate Bill 744 by introducing three amendments that protected the millions of workers.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Weekend Anti-Nuclear Protest in Vermont Draws 500, and More
In today's On the News segment: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will introduce new legislation to break up too-big-to-fail banks, and more.

Overturning Citizens United: Is a Constitutional Amendment the Best Path to Limit Dark Money?
On Tuesday, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch of Florida introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizen's United.

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FCC Poised to Open the Door for Unbridled Expansion of Media Empires
Even if media conglomerates in America don't engage in illegal activities, they still wield immense power.

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What “Grand Bargainers” Simpson and Bowles Really Stand For
Bernie Sanders: If enacted, the plan put forward by Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles will cause major economic pain to virtually every American.