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From Bernie Sanders to Harel: Why is Acknowledging Israeli Apartheid a Shock?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - On Monday, Bernie Sanders gave a historic speech at J Street, the liberal pro-Israel lobby that still believes in a two state solution.…

Is the answer to Alt-NeoNazism Bernie’s Democratic Socialism?

TeleSur | - - Maria Svart of DSA speaks to teleSUR about how her organization is using Sanders’ vision to fight Trump and neoliberalism within the Democratic party. While the U.S. has…

Sanders: Trump’s Dangerous Nukes Talk Must be Challenged

By Jon Queally, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | - - 'Presidents, Republicans and Democrats, have understood that our goal must be to reduce the number of nuclear weapons, not expand them.' Deriding…

Now is the time to remember Bernie Sanders: Can a new Political Center yet Emerge?

Joseph Saltarelli | (Huffington Post) | - - “[Jill] to the left of me, [Hillary] to the right, Here I am, stuck in the middle with you” - Adapted from Stealers Wheel…

Sarah Silverman to Bernie or Bust folks at DNC 2016: You are being ridiculous

NJ.com | (News Video Clip) | - - "Comedian and Bernie Sanders supporter Sarah Silverman took the stage along side of Al Franken to tell the crowd to unite and support Hillary…

Dissing Progressives, DNC Platform Backs Fracking, TPP, and Israeli Occupation

By Lauren McCauley, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org ) | - - Appointees by Clinton and Wasserman Schulz resoundingly reject numerous proposals put forth by Sanders surrogates. Despite its claims to want…

Media calls Election for Hillary before California: Superdelegate System under Fire

TeleSur | - - The prediction is likely to stir controversy among Sanders supporters and critics of the superdelegate system, which has been branded "anti-democratic." The race between Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders…

Will Fracking & the Environment decide Californians between Clinton and Sanders?

TeleSur _ - - California is in its fifth year of a severe drought. While Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lied to a crowd in Fresno on May 27 declaring that there…

Fueling Sanders’ Turnout Hope, California Reports Record Surge of New Voters

By Jon Queally, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org | - - Said one energized supporter: 'California loves a comeback story.' Nearly 6,000 North Coast residents cheered Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders in…

Sanders: “Tough Guy Trump” is afraid to Debate me

TeleSur | - - Trump initially told reporters he would "love to debate Bernie." The Republican nominee flip flopped from his initial openess to debating the democratic socialist senator from Vermont. Donald…

Fruits of Perseverence: Dem Platform Committee to Feel the Bern

TeleSur | - - The Democratic Party will allow Sanders to have a prominent say in writing its platform this year. The Democratic Party said on Monday it will give U.S. presidential…

Chomsky: Sanders Mobilizes Force That Could Change the Country

TeleSur | - - During a public event on Tuesday, renowned professor Noam Chomsky took time to reflect on the political impact of the Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign. Internationally renowned professor Noam…

Winning in Losing: How Sanders pushed Clinton to the Left

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Bernie Sanders' path to the nomination as the Democratic Party standard bearer in 2016 was all but closed off by Clinton's four big…

Over 80 senators push Obama to increase military aid to Israel; but not Bernie

Ma'an News Agency | - - BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) -- More than 80 percent of American senators signed a letter addressed to US President Barack Obama urging him to reach an agreement on…

Arab-Americans, including ‘Watan’ Newspaper, Endorse Bernie Sanders

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Many Arab-Americans want the Jewish candidate to be president. The prominent Arabic-language newspaper for that community in Southern California, Watan ("A Nation"), has…

Bernie Sanders at Vatican: Pope has played historical Role in trying to Create a new World Economy

Rome Reports in English | (Video News Report) | - - Rome Reports: "Bernie Sanders speaks at the Vatican"

The Bernie Sanders Miracle: American Crowd in Brooklyn Cheers Palestinian Dignity

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The Democratic debate in Brooklyn last night took an unusual turn when a grumpy old Jewish American upbraided a slightly younger Illinois Methodist…

As Sanders Joins 40,000 Workers Striking Against ‘Greedy’ Verizon, He says of CEOs “I welcome their Contempt”

Sanders joins Striking Verizon Workers: says to CEOs, “I welcome their Contempt”

TeleSur The senator from Vermont thanked the striking workers for "standing up for justice against corporate greed." Nearly 40,000 Verizon Communications workers walked off the job Wednesday and were joined by U.S.…

Forget the Trump/Cruz Circus: Why Liberals are the Future of America

By James A. Haught | (Informed Comment) | - - In the chaotic presidential campaign, the remarkable popularity of Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders spotlights a large, not-always-recognized vein of liberal political sympathy…

Bernie Sanders’ remarks on winning 8 of last 9 States, b/c it’s not like you’ll see it on Corporate TV

Reuters | (Video News Report) | - - "U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wins the nominating contest in Wyoming, besting rival Hillary Clinton, and says 'history has outpaced her' over the…