Working Life

For those of you who want to read Bernie’s reaction to the events in Nevada: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday issued the following statement: “It is imperative that the Democratic leadership, both nationally and in the states, understand that the political world is changing and that millions of Americans are […]

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I wrote up a piece for CNN.com that just posted on the site. The first three paragraphs: Many observers may scratch their heads wondering how a crass billionaire can make inroads with working-class voters, but their confusion misses a critical point: The political revolt that benefited Donald Trump is not limited to the Republican Party, […]

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First, to print as a lead-in, Bernie’s statement from last night, which perhaps people have seen but in case: “I congratulate Secretary Clinton on her victories tonight, and I look forward to issue-oriented campaigns in the 14 contests to come. “I am proud that we were able to win a resounding victory tonight in Rhode […]

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A very nice one. From the campaign: U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday welcomed the endorsement of the Amalgamated Transit Union, which is the largest labor union representing transit and allied workers in the United States and Canada. “I’m proud to have the support of the Amalgamated Transit Union,” Sanders said. “Our political revolution can […]

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Bernie was on this back in 2008, long before he decided to run for president—this would be in contrast to other candidates who, for the sake of winning votes, all of a sudden discover a new-found “caring” for the struggles of workers and non-white communities. The video says it all: A tidbit from the video […]

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Courage and truth. Courage is what Bernie shows when, in the face of a candidate who is so desperate to win that she lies about Bernie’s relationship with Barack Obama (specifically, about Bernie’s views on Obamacare and how single-payer would actually build on the ACA), he still is resolute enough to say, yup, I disagree […]

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I have no issue with people, especially “liberals”, wanting to debate me about Bernie’s programs and vision. Bring it on. They can only think about little teensy steps, and put their faith in a fraudulently packaged candidate, versus thinking big and bold. Fine. But, where I draw the line is a sleazy attack on Bernie […]

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I like this a lot more than having to debate the dissemblers of the status quo on teevee: hanging out and meeting the amazing volunteers who make up the political revolution. I had that great privilege yesterday morning in Ely, Nevada. A short report from the ground before I depart this morning to my next […]

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I ran into a well-known super-delegate a few days ago as we crossed paths doing some media stuff (I’m only leaving her name out of this for now because it’s not the point of the story). We chit-chatted and I raised the issue of the potential undemocratic nature of super-delegates undercutting the actual vote of […]

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To me this was a defining moment. Bernie Sanders firmly, clearly, rejected the idea that Henry Kissinger is anyone he would look to for foreign policy advice. Kissinger is a war criminal. He should have been indicted and imprisoned for breaking the law and directing the secret bombing of Cambodia. More, and, yes, this is […]

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