Tag Archives: Vermont

The New Yorker: William Brennan- The Night Bernie Sanders Was President

Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review How about we all go to Colorado and load up on marijuana. Cigarets, cookies, whatever it might be and just get as high as New York skyscrapers and Elvis fans … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Dana Goldman- ‘Why Bernie Sander’s Plan For Universal Health Care Is Only Half Right’

Source:Brookings Institution– Senator Bernie Sanders (Socialist, Vermont) holding a press conference introducing his Medicare For All plan. Source:The New Democrat “Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to introduce his universal health care bill Wednesday; it is likely to serve as a litmus … Continue reading

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Jonathan Turley: Hardball With Chris Matthews- ‘Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Answer The Difference Between a Socialist and Progressive’

Source:MSNBC– Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary R. Clinton, on Hardball With Chris Matthews in 2016. Source:The New Democrat  “There was a curious moment recently in an interview with Hillary Clinton that might interest our political science … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Dana Milbank- ‘Barack Obama’s Intransigent Backbench’

Source:The Washington Post– a left-wing wing rally in Washington led by Senator Bernie Sanders (Democratic Socialist, Vermont) opposing any new cuts to social programs. “Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, red in the face, took off his jacket and rolled up … Continue reading

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Erik Schneider: Have Congressional Democrats Found Their Voice Again?

Have Democrats found their voice and if so what took them so long? Sometimes it takes a good kick in the butt (like in November 2010) to wake you up. Sometimes you need competition from the other side and to … Continue reading

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Business Insurance: Jerry Geisel- ‘Vermont Closer to Single-Payer Health Care System’

Source:The Progressive– rally for government-run health insurance in the Socialist Republic of Vermont. “MONTPELIER, Vt.—The Vermont Senate has approved legislation that would move the state closer to a single-payer health care system. H.B. 202, which cleared the Senate Tuesday on … Continue reading

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