Politics / The senator is on the road explaining exactly what happens when the richest man in the world starts buying power. John Nichols Iowa City—Bernie Sanders is on an urgent journey across the red states of America to deliver a crash course on how a corrupt campaign finance system rewards billionaire oligarchs who now threaten American democracy.
An exclusive interview with Bernie Sanders as he launched his ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour, countering billionaire power and Trump tax cuts in Omaha.
Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy.
After an initial period of stunned confusion, protesters are packing meetings, states are suing, and Democrats are preparing for a budget showdown.
IOWA CITY — Hundreds of people packed the Englert Theatre Saturday morning to hear U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, speak at a podium with the words “Fight Oligarchy” situated between the American and Iowa flags. Iowa City served as the second stop of Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, which began in Omaha Friday night.
Sen. Bernie Sanders implored Iowans to "stand up and fight back" during "Fighting Oligarchy" tour stop in Iowa City.
Sanders began his tour in Omaha and Iowa City to pressure the Republican House members there—Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) out of supporting the GOP's proposed cuts. "Together, we can stop Republicans from cutting Medicaid and giving tax breaks to billionaires," said Sanders ahead of the Iowa City event.
Sanders said in a video message that his tour is against billionaires like Elon Musk, who are using power to gain more money.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke to an overflowing crowd of supporters during an event in downtown Omaha. Sen. Bernie Sanders came to Omaha Friday to raise the alarm over what he described as ...
So many people came out to see Bernie Sanders in Iowa City that he had to give not one, not two but three different speeches to overflow crowds. Jeremy Slevin, a senior adviser to Bernie Sanders ...