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Opinion Bernie Sanders Isn’t Just Another White Male Candidate. His Nomination Would Be Historic.
The 2020 Democratic primary will likely offer the most diverse field of candidates either party has ever put forward for the presidency. At least four serious African-American contenders (Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Andrew Gillum, and Eric Holder) have been floated so far, as have at least four women (Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, Amy Klobuchar, and…
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Fast Forward Bernie Staff Seeks To Address ‘Sexual Violence’ During 2016 Campaign
Dozens of people who worked on Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign are looking to meet with the senator and his advisors to “discuss the issue of sexual violence and harassment” before next election season, Politico reported. “In recent weeks there has been an ongoing conversation on social media, in texts, and in person, about the…
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Breaking News Sanders, Feinstein Call Anti-BDS Bill ‘Threat To Free Speech’
Senators Bernie Sanders and Dianne Feinstein sent a letter on Thursday to Senate leaders urging them not to promote a controversial piece of legislation that will penalize boycotts against Israel and Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Sanders and Feinstein, two of the most prominent Jewish members of the Senate, warned that the proposed legislation,…
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The Schmooze The Bernie Sanders-Azealia Banks Feud You’ve Been Waiting For Has Arrived
It was bound to happen. Vermont senator Bernie Sanders is a snowy-haired, firebrand grandpa grumpily taking on America’s banks, taxes, and social systems. Azealia Banks is a quicksilver, hyper-sexual, socially radical rapper known for erratic behavior, hot-headed internet fighting, and, once, claiming to have lurked inside of Elon Musk’s house for days. It was inevitable…
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The Schmooze Did Bernie Sanders Say Something Very Confusing About The Elections?
Update: Sanders tweeted to clarify his comments on Thursday afternoon. Here’s the Daily Beast tweet, including Sanders’ most controversial quote: “I think you know there are a lot of white folks out there who are not necessarily racist who felt uncomfortable for the first time in their lives about whether or not they wanted to…
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Fast Forward Bernie Sanders Blames Racism For Defeat Of Progressive Black Democrats
Sen. Bernie Sanders said racism was the reason Democrats lost several significant House and Senate races, The Daily Beast reported. He said the progressive candidates he endorsed and campaigned for, like Andrew Gillum in Florida and Stacey Abrams in Georgia, were hurt by “racist” attacks and tradition. “I think you know there are a lot…
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Opinion The Left Is Redefining Foreign Policy. What Does It Mean For Israel?
The youngest cohort of voters is pushing the Democratic Party left, inspiring mainstream political candidates to embrace policies once regarded as radical, including Medicare For All, abolishing ICE, and a $15 minimum wage. But the conversation about what the emerging left’s foreign policy should be is only just beginning. Bernie Sanders gave a speech earlier…
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Fast Forward Bernie Sanders Saves Woman From Getting Hit By Car
Sen. Bernie Sanders to the rescue. It was just an ordinary day Wednesday when Sanders stepped outside his office for a break. But in that time, according to a Facebook post, he stopped a woman from getting hit by a car on her way to a guitar lesson. She thanked him with a selfie. Bernie…
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