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

How the 2016 election undermines Fukuyama’s “end of history” argument
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The 2016 election is looking increasingly like a refutation of one of the more provocative and influential political science theories of the past 30 years: that on or about November 9, 1989, History, with a capital H, ended.

By Jedediah Purdy
Bernie Sanders won Arab Americans in Michigan. The media is wrong about why.
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American Arabs are not monolithic. They’re not even all Muslim.

By Bilal Dardai
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How Bernie Sanders convinced me about free collegeHow Bernie Sanders convinced me about free college
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Public services should be for everyone.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Donald Trump says everybody loves him. This chart proves him very wrong.Donald Trump says everybody loves him. This chart proves him very wrong.
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How to think about Sanders vs. Clinton on immigrationHow to think about Sanders vs. Clinton on immigration
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The Democratic Party is at a turning point.

By Dara Lind
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The US’s drug war has devastated Latin America. Univision’s Democratic debate ignored it.The US’s drug war has devastated Latin America. Univision’s Democratic debate ignored it.
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The 2016 campaign has neglected this big issue.

By German Lopez
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Here’s what has to happen for Bernie Sanders to winHere’s what has to happen for Bernie Sanders to win
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A lot of things need to go in his favor.

By Andrew Prokop
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Bernie Sanders wore the world’s most confusing suit to the Democratic debateBernie Sanders wore the world’s most confusing suit to the Democratic debate
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What color was it?

By Tara Golshan
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Vox Sentences: Michigan sticks its thumb in the pollsters’ eyeVox Sentences: Michigan sticks its thumb in the pollsters’ eye
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A huge upset for Bernie Sanders in Michigan; Sony might fire music producer Dr. Luke (and why that matters); the lawsuit that could kill Gawker.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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Hillary Clinton’s auto bailout attack on Bernie Sanders obscures a much bigger issueHillary Clinton’s auto bailout attack on Bernie Sanders obscures a much bigger issue
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A little misleading, and a little true.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Why the polls totally underestimated Bernie Sanders in MichiganWhy the polls totally underestimated Bernie Sanders in Michigan
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“Clearly, there was a breakdown in the models we used.”

By Jeff Stein
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Clinton and Sanders were asked about abortion. Their answers weren’t the same.Clinton and Sanders were asked about abortion. Their answers weren’t the same.
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None of the seven official Democratic debates have asked about abortion, but the latest Fox News town hall did.

By Emily Crockett
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2 winners and 3 losers from Tuesday night’s primaries2 winners and 3 losers from Tuesday night’s primaries
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#NeverTrump? More like #AlwaysTrump.

By Dylan Matthews
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Bernie Sanders wins Michigan after trailing by more than 20 points in the pollsBernie Sanders wins Michigan after trailing by more than 20 points in the polls
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The win suggests Sanders also has a real shot at many of the delegate-rich states — like Ohio, Illinois, and Wisconsin — that lie ahead.

By Jeff Stein
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What Bernie Sanders’s big Michigan bet may be overlookingWhat Bernie Sanders’s big Michigan bet may be overlooking
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Sanders’s campaign has gambled that Michigan will be ripe ground for his economic message — but the state has actually done quite well recently.

By Jeff Stein
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Bernie Sanders just won Maine by a 29-point marginBernie Sanders just won Maine by a 29-point margin
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That seems impressive, but the number of delegates awarded make it sound a little less so.

By Jeff Stein
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3 winners and 2 losers from the Democratic debate in Flint3 winners and 2 losers from the Democratic debate in Flint
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It wasn’t a typical debate.

By Dara Lind and Libby Nelson
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Sanders meant to insult Republicans. He insulted people with mental illness instead.Sanders meant to insult Republicans. He insulted people with mental illness instead.
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An ugly moment in the Democratic debate.

By German Lopez
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Watch: Bernie Sanders’s incredibly moving answer on his JudaismWatch: Bernie Sanders’s incredibly moving answer on his Judaism
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“I’m very proud of being Jewish. And being Jewish is so much of what I am.”

By Zack Beauchamp
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3 tweets that show the problem with Bernie Sanders’s line on white people and ghettos3 tweets that show the problem with Bernie Sanders’s line on white people and ghettos
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Sanders suggested white people “don’t know what it’s like to be living in a ghetto and to be poor.”

By German Lopez
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Democratic debate on PBS: news and updatesDemocratic debate on PBS: news and updates
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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face off in Milwaukee on Thursday, February 11.

By Vox Staff
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Democrats are freely talking about systemic racism. Republicans have Donald Trump.Democrats are freely talking about systemic racism. Republicans have Donald Trump.
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Bernie Sanders awkwardly shushes Hillary Clinton during CNN’s Democratic debateBernie Sanders awkwardly shushes Hillary Clinton during CNN’s Democratic debate
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“Excuse me, I’m talking.”

By German Lopez
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Study: Bernie Sanders’s tax hikes are bigger than Donald Trump’s tax cutsStudy: Bernie Sanders’s tax hikes are bigger than Donald Trump’s tax cuts
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Bernie is true to his brand of democratic socialism.

By Dylan Matthews
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2015 Democratic debate on CNN2015 Democratic debate on CNN
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The first Democratic presidential debate is Tuesday, October 13 at 8:30 pm Eastern. It will take place at the Wynn Las Vegas casino hotel, and be streamed on CNN.

By Vox Staff
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Bernie Sanders fans insist he’s more electable than Hillary Clinton. Are they right?Bernie Sanders fans insist he’s more electable than Hillary Clinton. Are they right?
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And what the fight over “electability” can tell us about the Democratic primary.

By Jeff Stein
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Bernie Sanders’s path to the nomination is getting very narrowBernie Sanders’s path to the nomination is getting very narrow
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After Super Tuesday, the Democratic nomination is now Hillary Clinton’s to lose.

By Jeff Stein
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Why Bernie Sanders won Oklahoma and lost MassachusettsWhy Bernie Sanders won Oklahoma and lost Massachusetts
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Race and economics help explain how Sanders won one of the country’s most conservative states while losing one of its most liberal.

By Jeff Stein
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Bernie Sanders wins Minnesota Democratic caucusBernie Sanders wins Minnesota Democratic caucus
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He’s won (most of) the states he needed to win on Super Tuesday.

By Dara Lind
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Bernie Sanders wins Colorado Democratic caucusesBernie Sanders wins Colorado Democratic caucuses
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It’s a needed win.

By Dara Lind
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Bernie Sanders wins Oklahoma Democratic primaryBernie Sanders wins Oklahoma Democratic primary
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A win that proves he hasn’t lost his momentum.

By Dara Lind
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Bernie Sanders’s victory speech: Super Tuesday is not “winner take all”Bernie Sanders’s victory speech: Super Tuesday is not “winner take all”
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Bernie Sanders wins Vermont Democratic primaryBernie Sanders wins Vermont Democratic primary
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It’s his home state.

By Dara Lind
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Democratic voters want an experienced politician. Good thing they have two of them.Democratic voters want an experienced politician. Good thing they have two of them.
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Democrats who want an “experienced” candidate would do just fine picking Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton.

By Ezra Klein
I live in Denmark. Bernie Sanders’s Nordic dream is worth fighting for, even if he loses.
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Scandinavian countries are more equal and more functional than the US.

By Michael Booth
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Super Tuesday is make or break for Bernie Sanders. Here are the key states to watch.Super Tuesday is make or break for Bernie Sanders. Here are the key states to watch.
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Can Bernie Sanders win outside the Northeast?

By Jeff Stein
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Why South Carolina may be the first of many big losses for Bernie SandersWhy South Carolina may be the first of many big losses for Bernie Sanders
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This isn’t looking good for Sanders’s campaign.

By German Lopez
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Bernie Sanders lost poor voters in South Carolina by a big margin — a problem for his political revolutionBernie Sanders lost poor voters in South Carolina by a big margin — a problem for his political revolution
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Hillary Clinton took away one of Sanders’s strongest arguments on Saturday — that he’s the candidate who has the most working-class support.

By Jeff Stein
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What to expect at today’s South Carolina Democratic primaryWhat to expect at today’s South Carolina Democratic primary
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One candidate’s pollster openly admits the campaign expects to lose by a lot.

By Andrew Prokop
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Have top Democrats given up too soon on boosting economic growth?Have top Democrats given up too soon on boosting economic growth?
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The important question raised by Bernie versus the wonks.

By Matthew Yglesias