Tag: bernie sanders

Long Read: Bernie 2020 and the Challenges of Big Organising
The tactics used in Bernie Sanders' 2020 election campaign have yielded some big wins and a string of losses. In this week's long read, Calum Jacobs looks at Sanders' use of so-called big organising and how it has helped - and hurt - his chances at the Democratic win.
Opinion: Establishment Democrats Have It Wrong, Joe Biden Can’t Unify the Left
The calls have started for Bernie Sanders to drop out of the Democratic presidential race in a bid to unify the left. But frontrunner Joe Biden's seemingly innocuous 'middle-ground' politics have dangerous and oppressive consequences that risk creating further divisions, argues Oly Durose.
Left Populism, Coronavirus and Crisis
James Butler is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss left populism, Italian politics, and the nature of the crisis over the pandemic in Italy, Europe and beyond.
Bernie Hits the Jackpot

Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Dalia Gebrial discuss Bernie’s big win in Nevada, ballots dropping in the Labour leadership race, and the start of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing.
‘Clean air doesn’t come for free’: The Champion Runner Hitting the Streets for Bernie
Ultramarathon athlete Clare Gallagher has developed a global reputation for both her dominance in the sport and her environmental campaigning. She talked to Callum Cant about why she'll be eschewing European races this year to devote more time to canvassing for Bernie Sanders.
GE2019: Why a Great Corbyn Campaign Is Good News for Bernie Sanders

For the first time in a long time, there are significant social forces on both sides of the Atlantic working to build a cross-pollinating international movement, writes Jake Woodier, while also waging their own campaigns embodying a major push-back against the forces of far-right neoliberal capital. 

With a General Election Imminent, Canada’s Left Must Learn From Sanders and Corbyn
With Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau's image severely damaged by the SNC-Lavalin affair, and the country's Tory party associated with bigots and xenophobes, can the left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) replicate the campaign strategies of Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders in time for the 21 October general election?  
Yes, Migration IS a Class Issue.

With Bernie Sanders coming out against open borders, and Labour reaffirming their commitment to ending freedom of movement last week, you might well be wondering if along with pastels and culottes, socialism in one country is back.
4 Things UK Organisers Can Learn From Beto
On Tuesday Beto O'Rourke took on Ted Cruz in a US Senate election which saw the Republicans almost defeated in Texas for the first time in a quarter of a century. Here are four lessons from Beto's campaign to help us build for electoral success in the UK.
What You Don’t Know About Bernie Sanders’ Foreign Policy
Bernie Sanders often gets critiqued from the Left and Right of the Democrat Party for not having a fleshed out vision for foreign policy - but is this really the case?
Long Read: #BernieOrBust? Against the Politics of Lesser Evilism
After the collapse of Sanders' presidential campaign, US radicals are left with limited options at the ballot box. Should they vote for the lesser of two evils, or try to forge a third way?
The Beginning of a New Journey for Bernie?
Bernie Sanders has always claimed his campaign is about more than the Democratic nomination. With Hillary Clinton all but confirmed as the nominee, where next for Sanders and his supporters?
Populism and Democracy

On this week’s show James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss the emergence of populist politics on both the left and right.
Bernie or Bust: Both Justified and Inescapable
Over 70,000 people have made the 'Bernie or Bust' pledge, promising not to choose the 'lesser of two evils' by voting for Clinton should Sanders fail to win the Democratic nomination.
Millennial Politics: Are Young People More Radical?
On the first show of his new podcast Aaron Bastani discusses the rise of 'millennials' as a political force both sides of the Atlantic.
London’s Berning: Could Londoners Win the Democratic Nomination for Bernie?
Today is Super Tuesday, when 14 states and territories hold their primaries and caucuses in the US presidential race. With Democrats Abroad also voting, Sanders supporters in London are hoping to bring the Bern to the UK.
Bernie Sanders’ Momentum Demonstrates the Resurgence of the Left
After a 'virtual tie' in Iowa and a thumping victory in New Hampshire, Bernie Sanders' campaign for the Democratic nomination is gathering pace as his 'political revolution' reaches out to voters disaffected by establishment politics.
Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn, Powered by Millenials
Old white men, Bernie and Jeremy have the focal point of two important waves of diverse young left activism - what does this paradox tell us about the last few decades of parliamentary politics, and how can it inform our view ahead?

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