Bernie Sanders

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.

On Wednesday, Sanders picked up the mantle from FDR, arguing that only democratic socialism can provide true freedom—and a bulwark against despotism.

Here's what experts say about best practices to prevent sexual harassment on the campaign trail.

Bernie Sanders supports expanding the U.S franchise to people in prison. Pete Buttigieg does not. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are unsure.

The Vermont senator shares the same zero-sum mindset on immigration as his Republican counterparts, including Donald Trump.

Data since the 2016 election shows Democrats are still divided.

Mainstream M4A proposals just got a lot more inclusive.

Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, and Kirsten Gillibrand have all defended the Senate's filibuster. But any progressive agenda relies on it being ended.

The American left hasn't been this energetic in decades—and they're raising hard questions for almost every Democratic candidate.

There's an age minimum for president. A slate of older candidates invite the question of whether there should also be an age cap.

Three prominent progressives all want to tax the wealthy to reduce income inequality, not just raise revenues. But their plans are different in key ways.

New research finds Americans associate them with intelligence.

As acting administrator, Andrew Wheeler has worked to ease environmental regulation.

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On the 120th anniversary of America's colonization of the island, a group of senators introduced a bill to cancel Puerto Rico's debt obligations.

Even though a majority of West Virginians see government health care as fundamentally un-American, even evil, they know the Affordable Care Act is saving lives every day.

A Kaiser Family Foundation poll shows Americans support a more inclusive health-care system.

Why fighting voter suppression and expanding the rolls matter more than achieving progressive purity.

Over the past year, the Democratic Unity Reform Commission has been trying to tackle the party's contentious nomination process. But who stands to benefit from any changes?

On average, senators who don't support Bernie Sanders' single-payer plan received more money from insurance companies.

Republicans and Democrats have never been farther apart on health care.

The bill has little chance of passing a Republican-controlled Congress and White House.

Addressing the primary criticisms of Clinton's historic run for the presidency.

Some of the ideas contained within the new policy agenda reflect the growing influence of the party's progressive wing.