There Are Many Democratic Candidates. Party Insiders View a Bunch as the Same.
Bernie Sanders is a first choice for many Democratic activists, but if he's not one's top choice, he usually isn't considered an option.
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Bernie’s Big Speech Argued That Democratic Socialism Is the Only Path to Freedom
On Wednesday, Sanders picked up the mantle from FDR, arguing that only democratic socialism can provide true freedom—and a bulwark against despotism.
Bernie Sanders Says His Campaign’s New Sexual Misconduct Policy Is the ‘Gold Standard’
Here's what experts say about best practices to prevent sexual harassment on the campaign trail.
The 2020 Democratic Candidates Are Split on Letting Incarcerated People Vote
Bernie Sanders supports expanding the U.S franchise to people in prison. Pete Buttigieg does not. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are unsure.
Bernie Says Immigration Threatens the Social Safety Net. Research Shows Otherwise.
The Vermont senator shares the same zero-sum mindset on immigration as his Republican counterparts, including Donald Trump.
How the Hillary/Bernie Democrat Divide Played Out in State Elections Beyond 2016
Data since the 2016 election shows Democrats are still divided.
Mainstream Medicare-for-All Proposals Just Got a Lot More Inclusive
Mainstream M4A proposals just got a lot more inclusive.
Democratic Candidates Need to Call to Abolish the Filibuster
Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, and Kirsten Gillibrand have all defended the Senate's filibuster. But any progressive agenda relies on it being ended.
‘On Your Left’: The New Power of the Progressive Movement in Democratic Politics
The American left hasn't been this energetic in decades—and they're raising hard questions for almost every Democratic candidate.
Is Bernie Sanders Too Old to Be President?
There's an age minimum for president. A slate of older candidates invite the question of whether there should also be an age cap.