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No, Might Does Not Make Right

The attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel are unraveling international law, the Geneva Conventions and the legitimacy of the United Nations....

10.03.2026 4

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

No War With Iran

President Trump, along with his right-wing extremist Israeli ally Benjamin Netanyahu, has begun an illegal, premeditated and unconstitutional war....

28.02.2026 10

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

We Need a Federal Moratorium on Data Center Construction

A few months ago, when I proposed a moratorium on AI data centers, it was perceived as a radical, fringe and Luddite idea. Well, not anymore. Today,...

24.02.2026 3

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

Trump’s Contempt for the Constitution

Donald Trump has, once again, shown his contempt for the Constitution and the rule of law. The President of the United States does NOT have the right...

03.01.2026 4

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders: US Attack on Venezuela Is Rank Imperialism

03.01.2026 6

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

We Have to Create a New Form of Society

13.12.2025 20

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

Republicans finally want to talk about health care. That’s good — but their ideas are absurd.

Their proposals would take our already broken health care system and make it even worse. Here’s what we should do instead.

20.11.2025 5

Boston Globe

Bernie Sanders

This May Be the Most Consequential Moment in US History Since the Civil War

03.11.2025 5

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

No Kings! We’re Here Because We Love America

20.10.2025 4

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

No More Kings

Thank you, Washington. What a great turnout. Thank you, Indivisible, for your fantastic organizing. Thank you to the millions of Americans, from our...

20.10.2025 10

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

We Must Fight Like Hell Against Trump's Authoritarianism

02.10.2025 4

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

The Conclusion Is Inescapable: Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza

18.09.2025 5

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

It is Genocide

Genocide is defined as actions taken with the “intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.” The...

18.09.2025 4

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign

The health secretary is endangering the lives of American people now and into the future.

30.08.2025 9

The New York Times

Bernie Sanders

US must end its complicity in Israel’s annihilation of Gaza

The tide is turning. Americans want this to end. They do not want to be complicit in an unfolding famine and daily massacres.

01.08.2025 4

Boston Globe

Bernie Sanders

No, Mr. President, Climate Change is Not a Hoax

In the midst of everything else going on, it’s easy to ignore the extraordinary planetary crisis we face from climate change. But we just can’t...

14.07.2025 20

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

Paramount’s Surrender to Trump

The decision by the Redstone family, the major owners of Paramount, to settle a bogus lawsuit with President Trump over a 60 Minutes report he did not...

02.07.2025 8

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

The Billionaire Oligarchs Are Dancing in the Street

02.07.2025 5

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

The Worst Bill in Modern US History

President Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” now on the floor of the Senate, is the most dangerous piece of legislation in the modern...

30.06.2025 20

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

No War With Iran

In the 1960s the United States government lied to the American people and took us into a terrible war in Vietnam. The result of that war was that over...

23.06.2025 7

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders: US Must Not Be Part of Israel's Unlawful War on Iran

18.06.2025 6

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

The US Must Not be Dragged Into Netanyahu’s War on Iran

Netanyahu started this war with a surprise unilateral attack against Iran, which has already killed hundreds of people and wounded many more. This...

17.06.2025 8

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

A Death Sentence for Thousands and Thousands of People

The American people, whether they are Democrats, Republicans or Independents, understand that we have a corrupt campaign finance system which allows...

15.05.2025 10

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

Why Is US Congress Silent on the Manmade Nightmare It Is Enabling in Gaza?

09.05.2025 7

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

Our Healthcare System Is Broken. Medicare for All Can Fix It.

30.04.2025 6

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

Trump’s Illegal Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Just a few weeks ago, the Trump administration admitted that the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father of three who has been in the country...

15.04.2025 7

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

Musk’s Social Security Administration Cuts: Longer Wait Times, More People Will Die Waiting for Disability Benefits

Minority Staff Report, United States Senate, SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY, PENSIONS, AND FAMILY POLICY, Bernie Sanders, Ranking Member, March 26,...

03.04.2025 10

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

Sen. Sanders: Why Do Working People Die Younger Than the Wealthy? | Opinion

Everyone wants to live a long, happy, and productive life. If you're working class in America, that's tough to do.

26.03.2025 6

Newsweek

Bernie Sanders

A Response’ to President Trump’s Congressional Address

As most Americans know, we are living in a pivotal moment in American history – facing unprecedented challenges. How we respond to this moment will...

05.03.2025 6

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

SENS. BERNIE SANDERS AND JOSH HAWLEY: Cap credit card interest rates at 10%

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley agree it's time to help Americans dig out from debt. They are working together to limit credit card interest...

13.02.2025 10

Fox News

Bernie Sanders

What the Oligarchs Really Want

Right now, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, is attempting to dismantle major agencies of the federal government which are designed to protect...

12.02.2025 10

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

Trump Has No Right to Move Us to Oligarchy, Authoritarianism, and Kleptocracy

05.02.2025 4

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

America’s Dangerous Movement Toward Oligarchy, Authoritarianism and Kleptocracy

In my view, the Trump administration is moving this country very aggressively into an oligarchic form of society where extraordinary power rests in...

05.02.2025 5

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

Trump is Not a King: Moving Closer to Authoritarianism

Let’s be clear. The Trump Administration’s action last night to suspend all federal grants and loans will have a devastating impact on the health...

28.01.2025 6

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders

We Must Keep a Progressive Vision of the Future Alive in the Trump Era

21.01.2025 5

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

SEN BERNIE SANDERS: My plan for the Trump presidency. What I will--and won't--do

There are many areas where I am in agreement with President-elect Trump. They include prescription drugs, capping interest rates on credit cards and...

19.01.2025 9

Fox News

Bernie Sanders

Will Defeating the Oligarchs Be Easy? Of Course Not

If there was ever a moment when progressives needed to communicate our vision to the people of our country, this is that time. Despair is not an...

31.12.2024 3

Common Dreams

Bernie Sanders

Making America Healthy Again

Yes. In the wealthiest country on Earth let us Make America Healthy Again. We should be leading the world in terms of life-expectancy, happiness,...

26.12.2024 3

CounterPunch

Bernie Sanders