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Sen. Bernie Sanders: Corporations Are Not People and They Shouldn't Be Allowed to Buy Our Elections

Posted on Dec 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Bottom line: Corporations should not be able to go into their treasuries and spend millions and millions of dollars on a campaign in order to buy elections.

What Keith Olbermann's Suspension Says About Our Cowardly Corporate Media

Posted on Nov 8, 2010, Source: AlterNet

If there is a silver lining in the action of MSNBC against Keith Olbermann, it is that people will now pay more attention to the political role of corporate media in America.

Sen. Bernie Sanders: Fight Back Against the Oligarchy

Posted on Jul 25, 2010, Source: BuzzFlash

We must make the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes.

Senator Sanders Unfiltered: Where Was The Fed?

Posted on Dec 4, 2009

I am going to do my best to see that Mr. Bernanke’s nomination is defeated. Find out more at: senatorsandersunfiltered.com

Single Payer Now!

Posted on Nov 13, 2009

In my view, the real solution to the problem of how to reform health care in this country is a Medicare-for-all, single-payer system.

Senator Sanders Unfiltered: Environment + Economy = Harmony

Posted on Oct 30, 2009

At http://sandersunfiltered.com you can get Senator Sanders weekly 5 minute show free in your inbox

Senator Sanders Unfiltered: US Congress Bought & Paid For?

Posted on Sep 25, 2009

Over a year ago, we suffered the most significant financial collapse since the Great Depression, and the result of that is massive unemployment and underemployment.

It's Still a Recession, Stupid!

Posted on Sep 18, 2009

Just the other day, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said "it is very likely that the recession has ended."

We Need A National Dialogue On Afghanistan

Posted on Sep 3, 2009

I am deeply concerned that we appear to be getting pulled into another quagmire from which we don’t know how to exit – this time, in Afghanistan.

Farewell Senator

Posted on Aug 27, 2009

Ted Kennedy will go down in history as one of the giants of the U.S. Senate and one the most accomplished legislators in American history.

Health Care is a Right

Posted on Jun 9, 2009, Source: Huffington Post

Six times as many Americans die every from lack of health care than the number of Americans killed in 9/11.

Bailout Passes Senate; 9 Reasons That's Bad News for You

Posted on Oct 1, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Forcing each American to fork over $2,200 at a time when median family income has declined by as much is no way to improve the economy.

The Middle Class Must Not Be Forced to Bail Out Wall Street

Posted on Sep 21, 2008, Source: AlterNet

If the economy is on the edge of collapse we need to act. But we can't just give away $700 billion of taxpayer money to the banks.

We Can Stop Global Warming

Posted on Nov 29, 2007, Source: TheNation.com

By implementing new technologies, we can avert a potentially disastrous future.

Bernie Sanders: Fair Trade Now

Posted on Oct 5, 2007, Source: Huffington Post

Costa Ricans will be the first to ever vote on a "free trade" agreement.

Earth to Bush -- There's a Ton of Pain in Your "Thriving" Economy

Posted on Sep 19, 2007, Source: In These Times

Bernie Sanders calls Bush on being out-of-touch with the squeeze felt by normal Americans.

Ten Questions for Cheney

Posted on Jul 23, 2003, Source: TomPaine.com

Not much is known about the Vice President's role in building the case for war. Members of a key congressional subcommittee want more information.

End Corporate Control of the Media

Posted on Jun 21, 2002, Source: AlterNet

House representative Bernie Sanders calls on fellow members of Congress to take immediate action against media monopolies.
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