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On Thursday, Bernie Sanders will hit the campaign trail to make his closing midterm pitch. He’ll go to states like Wisconsin, Nevada, and Pennsylvania —“to places where we think we could have the most impact,” he says. He’ll go to congressional districts where his party has given up, like South …

Bernie Sanders is tired of Republicans complaining about legislation that helps working people while they support bills that give billionaires tax breaks. Appearing on ABC’s This Week days after President Joe Biden announced up to $20,000 in student loan forgiveness for borrowers, Sanders said, “I know it is shocking to …

In September of 2019, Bernie Sanders announced from the Democratic presidential primary debate stage that, if elected, he would “cancel all student debt in this country.” Elizabeth Warren made a similar proposal during her campaign, but the progressives’ plans to nullify the vast majority of student loan debt — $1.75 …

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday pulled no punches when attacking Sen. Joe Manchin, accusing him of “intentionally sabotaging the president’s agenda” and blocking “what the American people want.” Manchin this week announced his refusal to support two major provisions in President Biden’s economic package: tax increases on the rich and …

Americans want a $15-per-hour minimum wage. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Thursday found 59 recent of the nation supports the long-debated wage hike Democrats are trying to work into the coronavirus spending bill. Only 34 percent oppose it. But if we know one thing about Republicans, it’s that they’re not going …

Bernie Sanders’ campaign has turned the viral photo of him bundled up at Joe Biden’s inauguration into a new sweatshirt, with all proceeds going to charity. The “Chairman Sanders Crewneck” — named to honor Sanders’ assumption of the powerful Senate Budget Committee chair now that Democrats control the chamber — …

Killer Mike discussed his hopes for the 2020 election and the future of the progressive movement in a conversation with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders as part of Rolling Stone’s Fridays for Unity event. In the lead-up to Election Day, the rapper said he felt encouraged by early voting turnout, especially …

Selena Gomez, Jeff Tweedy, Stacey Abrams, Bernie Sanders and more will participate in Rolling Stone’s new get-out-the-vote music and conversation series, “Fridays for Unity.” The two-part virtual event will take place October 16th and 30th and feature a mix of unique conversations, musical performances and special guest appearances. Each event …

Neil Young and Daryl Hannah will make guest appearances at a digital rally for presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders on March 16th. My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James and the Free Nationals are scheduled to perform during the online-only event, becoming the latest musicians to perform in support of the candidate. …

Mike Lee, a Republican senator from Utah, has joined forces with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders to place a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to escalate military hostilities with Iran. Lee is now a co-sponsor of legislationintroduced by Sanders after last week’s strike on Soleimani. The bill would …