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Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Kickoff

Please join Bernie as he officially kicks off his campaign for president on Tuesday, May 26th at Waterfront Park in Burlington. Bring family and friends. Enjoy Mango Jam’s music and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. We’re going to have a great time at this historic event.

Bernie Sanders’ Official Presidential Campaign Kickoff

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Sanders to Propose Tuition-Free 4-Year Public Colleges and Universities

BURLINGTON, Vt., May 17 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will introduce legislation this week to provide tuition-free higher education for students at 4-year colleges and universities in the United States.

“We live in a highly competitive global economy and, if our economy is to be strong, we need the best-educated work […]

And Green Energy Times Thanks President Obama:

Sanders Applauds Veto of Keystone Pipeline Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a member of the Senate energy and environment committees, issued the following statement today after President Barack Obama vetoed a bill to allow construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline:

“I applaud the president for vetoing the Keystone pipeline bill. […]

Sanders’ Solar Bill Blocked by Senate Republicans

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 – Senate Republicans today shot down a proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to help install up to 10 million solar power systems for homes and businesses in the coming decade.

Rebates for solar systems would have been authorized by a Sanders amendment to a Keystone XL oil pipeline bill now before […]

Senate Republicans Ignore Science on Global Warming

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 – Senate Republicans today refused to acknowledge the scientific consensus that global warming is a real, man-made threat to the planet and that time is running out to stop burning the fossil fuels scientists blame for worldwide climate change.

“The American people need to know whether Congress is listening to the overwhelming […]

Progressives put Sanders ahead of Clinton

Reposeted from the Burlington Free Press By Nicole Gaudiano, Free Press Washington Writer

(Photo: Glenn Russel/Free Press)

WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is progressives’ runaway favorite for president in 2016, with Sen. Bernie Sanders in second place, a new poll shows.

Sanders, I-Vt., who says he’s considering a presidential run, edged out former […]

Senate Rejects Tar Sands Pipeline

TELL BERNIE: What issues interest you most?

The Senate on Tuesday defeated a House-passed bill to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, a leading opponent of the project, said it would be “crazy” to promote the use of the dirtiest oil on the planet while scientists […]

Bernie Sanders in Keene, NH

Join Vermont’s independent U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders at a student rally Tuesday, October 21 at noon to discuss what’s at stake in the 2014 elections.

Lantern Room in the L.P. Young Student Center (Located between Appian Way and Blake Street) Keene State College, Keene, […]

Join Bernie at the University of New Hampshire

Vermont’s independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will be speaking at the University of New Hampshire at a student town meeting Friday, October 10 at 5 p.m. Join Sen. Sanders and UNH students to discuss how we:

Deal with the Issue of Wealth and Income Inequailty Get Big Money Out of Politics Make College Education […]

Carbon Tax Gains Backing as UN Meets on Global Warming

BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 23 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today welcomed growing support for a tax on carbon emissions that cause global warming as the United Nations hosted a one-day summit on climate change. The World Bank said Monday that 73 nations and some 1,000 companies will join forces to push for policies setting […]