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Bernie Sanders Cheers Bolivia on “Year-Long Fight to Restore Democracy”
Socialist candidate Luis Arce's resounding victory comes after last year's military coup installed a right-wing regime.

Bernie Sanders Says Medicare Should Be Expanded Out of an “Abundance of Caution”
“For Trump, ‘socialized medicine’ is bad for everyone but himself. Total hypocrisy!” tweeted Sanders.

Bernie Sanders Issues Warning About Prospect of Trump Refusing to Leave Office
The Vermont senator made the remarks during his first major public speech since bowing out of the presidential race.

Sanders Says Climate Disaster Is Much More Expensive Than a Green New Deal
A Green New Deal would combat the climate emergency while creating millions of good-paying jobs.

Sanders Lambasts GOP Senate for “Totally Inadequate” COVID Relief Bill
Sanders noted the bill would not prevent teachers and other public employees from losing their jobs due to budget cuts.

GOP Proposes Massive Coal Industry Handout, No Direct COVID Relief Payments
Senate Republicans call for $161 million handout to coal industry after nixing COVID relief for struggling Americans.

Sanders Condemns Trump Effort to Rush COVID Vaccine Before Election
The senator's remarks came hours after Trump suggested a vaccine could be put to market “before a very special day.”

Payroll Tax Cut Would Fully Deplete Social Security by 2023, Chief Actuary Says
The Social Security Administration's chief actuary confirmed the destructive consequences warned of by progressives.

Reforms Are Won When Social Movements Inflict Real Costs on the Economic Elite
Victory requires disrupting the interests of capital, says Kevin A. Young, co-author of “Levers of Power.”

I Participated in the DNC Rules Committee. I Don’t Believe the Party Is United.
The inner workings of the DNC reveal a leadership quick to shut down democratization efforts from within.