Bernie Sanders, 82, announces run for a fourth Senate term
In his announcement, Sanders did not mention his age
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Fast Forward Rep. Becca Balint becomes first Jewish member of Congress to call for cease-fire
'For the good of Palestinians and Israelis, a lasting bilateral cease-fire can only work if Hamas does not continue to rule in Gaza,' the Vermont Democrat said
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Theater In savaging the Israeli military, has a legendary puppet theater finally gone too far?
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Fast Forward Leading candidate for Congress invokes Jewish grandfather’s Holocaust murder
Becca Balint, a progressive candidate in the race for Vermont’s sole House seat, attributed her public service to growing up in a family affected by the Holocaust
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News Vermont’s largest city could become first in U.S. to endorse BDS
Burlington, Vermont’s largest city, would become the first in the nation to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel if its city council approves a proposed resolution at its meeting Monday evening. While cities including Portland, Oregon; Berkeley and St. Louis have divested from specific companies targeted by pro-Palestinian activists, Burlington would be…
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News Jews will vote for Sanders against Trump, but many won’t like it. Why?
Four years ago, Loren Selig was thrilled to support Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont for the Democratic nomination for president. Now, not so much. Like Sanders, she’s a New York transplant to New England and a passionate progressive. In 2016, she saw his emphasis on people caring for one another as very Jewish. But this…
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