The bold moral leadership of newly elected members of Congress like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has me feeling more optimistic about our collective chances of averting climate breakdown than I have in years
Full Bernie Sanders Speech on Economic Justice, Healthcare, Opposing Trump & Ending the War in Yemen
Interview on the new Democrats in Congress
There is a global struggle taking place of enormous consequence. Nothing less than the future of the planet – economically, socially and environmentally – is at stake
Interview on how labor can respond to Janus, the fight to move the Democratic Party left, the growing popularity of democratic socialism and more
On the first episode of his new podcast “Deconstructed,” The Intercept’s Mehdi Hasan sits down with former presidential candidate and independent…
Bernie Sanders responds to Trump’s State of the Union speech
“He will surely not be apologizing for the many lies he told American voters.”
If we stand together against powerful special interests we can eliminate poverty, increase life expectancy and tackle climate change
“In my view, the United States must seek partnerships not just between governments, but between peoples.”
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