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Bernie Sanders

Coverage of Bernie Sanders, US senator for Vermont and former candidate for the Democratic 2016 presidential nomination.

Politics
Why Hillary Clinton is hitting Bernie Sanders from the left on bank regulationWhy Hillary Clinton is hitting Bernie Sanders from the left on bank regulation
Politics

The shadow banking controversy, explained.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
Watch: Stephen Colbert and Killer Mike have a frank discussion about systemic injusticeWatch: Stephen Colbert and Killer Mike have a frank discussion about systemic injustice
Culture

“Things we’re discussing right now we discussed in 1990, 1980, 1970, and 1960.”

By Caroline Framke
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s new fundraising numbers are really amazingBernie Sanders’s new fundraising numbers are really amazing
Politics

A “democratic socialist” is seriously competing with Hillary Clinton in fundraising.

By Andrew Prokop
Education
The debate moderators missed the opportunity to ask about a real Democratic divideThe debate moderators missed the opportunity to ask about a real Democratic divide
Education

“Do you trust states to make the right decisions on education?”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders’ argument about college costs, explainedHillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders’ argument about college costs, explained
Politics

The debate about whether making tuition free is really progressive.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Watch Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders’ fiery exchange about ISISWatch Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders’ fiery exchange about ISIS
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Politics

”“I worry...that Secretary Clinton is too much into regime change.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Here’s Bernie Sanders’s explanation for Donald Trump’s riseHere’s Bernie Sanders’s explanation for Donald Trump’s rise
Politics

He points to economic anxiety.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Sanders to Clinton on voter data: “I apologize.” Clinton: No big deal.Sanders to Clinton on voter data: “I apologize.” Clinton: No big deal.
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Politics

Sanders offered a clear explanation of how his campaign screwed up.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The feud between Bernie Sanders and the DNC, explainedThe feud between Bernie Sanders and the DNC, explained
Politics

The huge blowup behind Bernie Sanders’ campaign and the Democratic party, explained.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
We’ve never had a debate this close to ChristmasWe’ve never had a debate this close to Christmas
Politics

And it’s on a Saturday to boot.

By Alvin Chang
2016 Presidential Election
A blow to Bernie Sanders’s campaign: losing access to the DNC’s voter filesA blow to Bernie Sanders’s campaign: losing access to the DNC’s voter files
2016 Presidential Election

The presidential contender has threatened to sue the DNC.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
A blow to Bernie Sanders’ campaign: losing access to the DNC’s voter filesA blow to Bernie Sanders’ campaign: losing access to the DNC’s voter files
Politics

Staffers accessed data belonging to Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

By Libby Nelson
2016 Presidential Election
Trump is getting all the press, but the Sanders movement is more important for the futureTrump is getting all the press, but the Sanders movement is more important for the future
2016 Presidential Election

Sanders has more supporters than Trump, and they’re younger.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Bernie Sanders on Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric: that “crap” won’t work in the USBernie Sanders on Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric: that “crap” won’t work in the US
Politics

Sanders slams Trump’s plan to halt Muslim immigration.

By Michelle Hackman
Climate
Bernie Sanders’s plan to fight global warming is... very Bernie-esque.Bernie Sanders’s plan to fight global warming is... very Bernie-esque.
Climate

It’s not just about taxing carbon. It’s a plan to curb the political influence of fossil-fuel companies.

By Brad Plumer
Politics
The Pfizer-Allergan merger is a huge tax dodge. Bernie Sanders wants Obama to block it.The Pfizer-Allergan merger is a huge tax dodge. Bernie Sanders wants Obama to block it.
Politics

The headquarters is staying in New York, but the company wants to start paying taxes like it’s Irish.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Why Bernie Sanders isn’t a DemocratWhy Bernie Sanders isn’t a Democrat
Politics

His socialism is partly a way to critique the Democratic Party.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
A leading socialist explains what Bernie Sanders’s socialism gets right — and wrongA leading socialist explains what Bernie Sanders’s socialism gets right — and wrong
Politics

Bhaskar Sunkara says Sanders’s big socialism speech was “a decent start, and not far enough.”

By Dylan Matthews
Bernie Sanders
Vox Sentences: Bernie Sanders explains democratic socialismVox Sentences: Bernie Sanders explains democratic socialism
Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders’ socialism speech; VW is running out of time to fix 480,000 cars; and after 20 years, the FDA approves genetically-modified fish.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Bernie Sanders
The political history behind Bernie Sanders’s call for democratic socialismThe political history behind Bernie Sanders’s call for democratic socialism
Bernie Sanders

In FDR’s time, liberals and socialists were allies. Bernie wants to bring that back.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Here’s Bernie Sanders’ plan for fighting ISISHere’s Bernie Sanders’ plan for fighting ISIS
Politics

“Our response must begin with an understanding of past mistakes.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Read Bernie Sanders’s speech on democratic socialism in the United StatesRead Bernie Sanders’s speech on democratic socialism in the United States
Politics

“Almost everything [FDR] proposed was called ‘socialist.’”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
What Bernie Sanders misses about a $15 minimum wageWhat Bernie Sanders misses about a $15 minimum wage
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Even some liberal economists are nervous about proposals to establish a nationwide $15 minimum wage.

By Timothy B. Lee
Hillary Clinton
Clinton, Sanders, and O’Malley all flunked Saturday’s debate on Paris and ISISClinton, Sanders, and O’Malley all flunked Saturday’s debate on Paris and ISIS
Hillary Clinton

The debate spent 30 full minutes on the Paris attacks. It did not go well.

By Max Fisher
2016 Presidential Election
Bernie Sanders: People are “shouting” about guns, but “not you, Secretary Clinton”Bernie Sanders: People are “shouting” about guns, but “not you, Secretary Clinton”
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2016 Presidential Election

At the second Democratic presidential debate, Bernie Sanders jokingly repeated a talking point about guns and “shouting” that helped spark a controversy over sexism.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
The Democratic debate’s Wall Street fight left both Clinton and Sanders looking badThe Democratic debate’s Wall Street fight left both Clinton and Sanders looking bad
Politics

Don’t play the 9/11 card. Not here.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Here’s how Bernie Sanders explained his “political revolution.” Is it plausible?Here’s how Bernie Sanders explained his “political revolution.” Is it plausible?
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His explanation during the debate is also the biggest question mark about his candidacy.

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
1 winner and 3 losers from the Democratic debate1 winner and 3 losers from the Democratic debate
2016 Presidential Election

The third loser is you, the viewer.

By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
Politics
What Bernie Sanders misses about Dwight Eisenhower’s tax ratesWhat Bernie Sanders misses about Dwight Eisenhower’s tax rates
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They were high — but not for Wall Street fat cats.

By Dylan Matthews
Bernie Sanders
Larry David’s Bernie Sanders impression has, amazingly, gotten even betterLarry David’s Bernie Sanders impression has, amazingly, gotten even better
Bernie Sanders

Donald Trump might have been hosting SNL, but “Bernie Sanders” stole the show.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
What Bernie Sanders gets wrong about Obama’s trade dealWhat Bernie Sanders gets wrong about Obama’s trade deal
Politics

His nightmare scenario doesn’t make sense.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Was Bernie Sanders sexist toward Hillary Clinton? That’s asking the wrong question.Was Bernie Sanders sexist toward Hillary Clinton? That’s asking the wrong question.
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Politics

Calling out bias against women isn’t the same thing as “accusing someone of sexism.”

By Emily Crockett
Climate
Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley have a new bill to leave fossil fuels in the groundBernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley have a new bill to leave fossil fuels in the ground
Climate

It would end all leasing of fossil fuels on federal lands, which is no small thing.

By David Roberts
Politics
Here’s the first Bernie Sanders TV ad of the 2016 campaignHere’s the first Bernie Sanders TV ad of the 2016 campaign
Politics

The 60-second ad introduces voters to Sanders’s biography and background.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Denmark’s prime minister says Bernie Sanders is wrong to call his country socialistDenmark’s prime minister says Bernie Sanders is wrong to call his country socialist
Politics

“Denmark is a market economy.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Report: Bernie Sanders wants the feds to stop classifying marijuana as a dangerous drugReport: Bernie Sanders wants the feds to stop classifying marijuana as a dangerous drug
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Politics

The plan would not legalize pot nationwide, but it would be a giant step forward.

By German Lopez
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s closest Senate ally just endorsed Hillary ClintonBernie Sanders’s closest Senate ally just endorsed Hillary Clinton
Politics

If Sherrod Brown won’t endorse Bernie, who will?

By Dylan Matthews
Culture
Saturday Night Live had Larry David play Bernie Sanders. It. Was. Perfect.Saturday Night Live had Larry David play Bernie Sanders. It. Was. Perfect.
Culture

“If you don’t mind, I’m gonna dial it right up to a 10!”

By Emily St. James
Politics
Sorry, Bernie fans: The polls are coming in, and it looks like Clinton won the debateSorry, Bernie fans: The polls are coming in, and it looks like Clinton won the debate
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Politics

There are now three polls that show her winning overwhelmingly.

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
9 questions about Denmark, Bernie Sanders’s favorite socialist utopia9 questions about Denmark, Bernie Sanders’s favorite socialist utopia
Explainers

High taxes power this small, rich, happy, and equal country’s success.

By Matthew Yglesias