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Bernie Sanders

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

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Bernie Sanders has declared victory in Iowa, without the final resultsBernie Sanders has declared victory in Iowa, without the final results
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Sanders just declared a “strong victory” in Iowa, after the DNC called for a recanvass.

By Ella Nilsen
Bernie Sanders’s path to the 2020 Democratic nomination, explained
Politics

Sanders’s political revolution looks different — and more diverse — than it did in 2016.

By Ella Nilsen
Culture
Why Bernie Sanders supporters are trolling Elizabeth Warren with snake emojiWhy Bernie Sanders supporters are trolling Elizabeth Warren with snake emoji
Culture

The #WarrenIsASnake hashtag has its roots among Taylor Swift haters.

By Constance Grady
Bernie Sanders can unify Democrats and beat Trump in 2020
Politics

The first in a Vox series making the best case for each of the top Democratic contenders.

By Matthew Yglesias
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Bernie Sanders’s immigration plan puts the rights of workers into focusBernie Sanders’s immigration plan puts the rights of workers into focus
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

He’s making the argument that his ideas on labor and immigration are compatible.

By Nicole Narea and Tara Golshan
What to expect at the fourth Democratic debate
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Can a candidate not named Biden, Warren, or Sanders have their breakout moment?

By Tara Golshan
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Warren and Sanders raise significantly more money than Biden in third quarterWarren and Sanders raise significantly more money than Biden in third quarter
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Warren and Sanders’ grassroots fundraising strategy is paying off.

By Ella Nilsen
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Sanders’s top staffers are making a pointed case against WarrenSanders’s top staffers are making a pointed case against Warren
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The Sanders campaign says Biden is its top priority. But some staffers are going after Warren.

By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
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Bernie Sanders’s plan to eliminate medical debt, explainedBernie Sanders’s plan to eliminate medical debt, explained
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Bernie Sanders wants to eliminate $81 billion in medical debt and set up a public credit registry.

By Dylan Scott
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Bernie Sanders’s housing-for-all plan, explainedBernie Sanders’s housing-for-all plan, explained
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

It starts with a nationwide rent-control initiative.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Bernie Sanders takes on Facebook and Google for destroying local mediaBernie Sanders takes on Facebook and Google for destroying local media
Technology

It’s a unique step for a Democrat who has been particularly outspoken in his criticism of the media.

By Theodore Schleifer
“In a perfect world, they’d be running mates”: New Hampshire voters are torn between Sanders and Warren
Politics

The race is on to see who can capture New Hampshire’s progressive voters.

By Ella Nilsen
Culture
Cardi B and Bernie Sanders’s video, and her longstanding interest in politics, explainedCardi B and Bernie Sanders’s video, and her longstanding interest in politics, explained
Culture

The 77-year-old Vermont senator and 26-year-old Bronx rapper met in a Detroit nail salon to talk police brutality, the economy, and health care.

By Emily Stewart and Tara Golshan
Politics
Cardi B’s very on-brand love for Bernie Sanders, explainedCardi B’s very on-brand love for Bernie Sanders, explained
Politics

If you think Cardi B just got into politics, you haven’t been paying attention.

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
The controversy over Bernie Sanders’s low-paid field staffers, explainedThe controversy over Bernie Sanders’s low-paid field staffers, explained
Explainers

A moralist gets a taste of his own medicine.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Why 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang doesn’t want to break up GoogleWhy 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang doesn’t want to break up Google
Podcast
Technology

Big Tech’s consolidation is hurting innovation, Yang says, but just saying “break them up” is a “20th century approach to [a] 21st century problem.”

By Eric Johnson
Bernie Sanders’s long feud with Goldman Sachs’s former CEO is now part of his campaign
Politics

It’s Bernie vs. Blankfein.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Bernie Sanders is winning the internet. Will it win him the White House?Bernie Sanders is winning the internet. Will it win him the White House?
Technology

The digital army behind Sanders, explained.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian: the Code Conference interview (transcript)Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian: the Code Conference interview (transcript)
Podcast
Technology

Bastian talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher and Jason Del Rey about improving the customer experience, facial recognition, and Delta employees’ attempts to unionize.

By Eric Johnson
Meet the teens who love Bernie
Politics

What do they want? Revolution. When do they want it? As soon as they can vote.

By Tara Golshan
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
The 2020 Democrats’ foreign policy divideThe 2020 Democrats’ foreign policy divide
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Growing fissures among Democrats on foreign policy may become apparent during the debates this week.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders had 2 very different answers to Trump’s official 2020 campaign launchJoe Biden and Bernie Sanders had 2 very different answers to Trump’s official 2020 campaign launch
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Biden’s plan to defeat Trump is restoring calm. Sanders’s involves radical change.

By Ella Nilsen
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Bernie Sanders is rolling out an education plan that cracks down on charter schoolsBernie Sanders is rolling out an education plan that cracks down on charter schools
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

His plan to establish a ban on for-profit schools, explained.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s Fox News town hall wasn’t a debate. Bernie won anyway.Bernie Sanders’s Fox News town hall wasn’t a debate. Bernie won anyway.
Politics

Sanders was sincere with the audience, gracious to his Democratic opponents, and as prickly as ever to his Fox News hosts.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Watch: Audience surprises Bret Baier with how much they like Bernie Sanders’s health care planWatch: Audience surprises Bret Baier with how much they like Bernie Sanders’s health care plan
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A politically diverse town hall audience showed a lot of enthusiasm for Medicare-for-all.

By Dara Lind
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Bernie Sanders’s reparations comments cause rift over DSA endorsementBernie Sanders’s reparations comments cause rift over DSA endorsement
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Democratic Socialists of America endorsed Sanders on Thursday, despite pushback from some members over his comments on reparations.

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
The anti-Bernie Sanders campaign being pushed by former Clinton staffers, explainedThe anti-Bernie Sanders campaign being pushed by former Clinton staffers, explained
Explainers

Former Hillary Clinton aides really want Bernie Sanders to get the Clinton treatment.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Watch the Today show interview newly elected Mayor Bernie Sanders in 1981Watch the Today show interview newly elected Mayor Bernie Sanders in 1981
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“Face it, you don’t find too many socialists in elected office in this country.”

By Emily Stewart
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The Democratic National Committee just outlined its primary debate schedule for 2020The Democratic National Committee just outlined its primary debate schedule for 2020
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The debates will begin in June 2019 — and there are going to be a lot of them.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Steve Mnuchin: we’re not cutting taxes for rich people. Bernie Sanders: yes, you are.Steve Mnuchin: we’re not cutting taxes for rich people. Bernie Sanders: yes, you are.
Politics

Sanders rips the administration’s talking points on ABC’s This Week.

By Sean Illing
World Politics
Bernie Sanders wants world peace and prosperity. But he has no idea how to get there.Bernie Sanders wants world peace and prosperity. But he has no idea how to get there.
World Politics

His big foreign policy speech shows the limits of idealism.

By Jennifer Williams
World Politics
Read: Bernie Sanders’s big foreign policy speechRead: Bernie Sanders’s big foreign policy speech
World Politics

“In my view, the United States must seek partnerships not just between governments, but between peoples.”

By Alex Ward
Politics
Two eminent political scientists: The problem with democracy is votersTwo eminent political scientists: The problem with democracy is voters
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Why almost everything you think about democracy is wrong.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Bernie Sanders explains why Trump is so dangerousBernie Sanders explains why Trump is so dangerous
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“I can’t remember a president who has had more authoritarian tendencies than Trump.”

By Sarah Wildman
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Populism, defined in 170 wordsPopulism, defined in 170 words
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A Harvard political scientist on the three dimensions of populism.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Bernie Sanders — and many Democrats — keep confusing identity politics with tokenismBernie Sanders — and many Democrats — keep confusing identity politics with tokenism
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Comments like “I’m a woman! Vote for me!” show why progressives talk past each other.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Democratic National Convention: news and updatesDemocratic National Convention: news and updates
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Bernie Sanders’s old fans are voting for Clinton now — so they can pressure her laterBernie Sanders’s old fans are voting for Clinton now — so they can pressure her later
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”Bernie supporters are going to march to the polls and defeat Trump.”

By Jeff Stein
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Bernie defended Clinton on her leaked emails — but he couldn’t resist taking one shotBernie defended Clinton on her leaked emails — but he couldn’t resist taking one shot
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“The way they do politics is very different.”

By Jeff Stein