Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sen. Sanders of Vermont, Ranking Member of U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, longest-serving independent in congressional history.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Pope Leo on war: “Humanity possesses far more effective and capable tools for promoting human life and resolving conflicts, such as dialogue, diplomacy and forgiveness. The use of force, violence and weapons reflects a relational poverty that always has disastrous consequences for civilian populations.”

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Compensation Last Year
CEO of Tesla & SpaceX: $158 billion
CEO of Warner Brothers: $165 million
CEO of Blackstone: $126 million

They pay the same amount into Social Security as someone making $184,500.

Let's end that absurdity, scrap the cap and raise Social Security benefits.

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Corporate greed is Tim Cook, the billionaire Apple CEO, claiming that hiking prices on Apple products by over $200 is "unavoidable" after it made $112 billion in profits last year & spent $310 billion on stock buybacks.

These price hikes aren't unavoidable. They're unacceptable.

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I’m proud to stand in solidarity with ILWU Local 6 workers currently on strike in Crockett, CA.

It is beyond belief that C&H Sugar wants to take away sick days from their workers and healthcare from their retirees. Enough is enough. Return to the table & bargain a fair deal NOW.

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Four years ago, the Supreme Court made one of the worst decisions in history by overturning Roe v. Wade.

Women — not politicians or the government — have the right to control their own bodies and make their own healthcare decisions.

We must codify Roe v. Wade into law.

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Congress finally did what should have been done months ago: voted to demand Trump end his war with Iran.

The Constitution is clear: Presidents cannot unilaterally take us to war. That’s the responsibility of Congress.

About time Congress finally accepted its responsibility.

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Every day, millions of Americans wake up wondering how they'll pay the rent, afford groceries, fill up the gas tank or cover a medical bill.

Meanwhile, the people on top are doing better than ever.

My message to the ruling class is simple: You cannot have it all.

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70% of faculty at the University of Southern California voted to form a union for better wages and benefits.

Instead of recognizing the union, USC is working overtime to deny their right to a union. That is beyond unacceptable. USC must drop its appeal & bargain in good faith.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Kids are spending up to 15 hours a day on digital platforms. Many are losing sleep and withdrawing from family, friends and community life.

According to experts, this has the same impact on the brain as drug addiction.

Our kids’ well-being must come before Big Tech's profits.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

We can no longer sit back and allow oligarchs decide the future of AI with zero input from the American people.

That’s why I introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act — to give the public a direct ownership stake. https://t.co/Z5P6ZyTCys

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Today we say to the billionaire class and the corporate CEOs: enough is enough. You cannot have it all.

Your greed is destroying this country. And if you don’t change, we’re going to change it for you. https://t.co/2qTbLXwrNt

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Congratulations to the @UAW American Axle workers in Michigan for securing a contract that includes historic gains of $30 an hour by 2030—a 36% increase over four years.

After workers saved the company in 2008, it was well past time they got treated with the dignity they deserve.

[UAW @UAW]

CONGRATULATIONS!

American Axle Local 2093 members vote 80% to ratify their new contract

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Countries across Europe just saw their hottest spring on record and are now seeing another record heatwave.

Meanwhile, Trump wants MORE fossil fuels and carbon emissions.

He is putting the planet and future generations at risk for the profits of his Big Oil friends.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Stifling heat is already underway in Central Europe, and will swell into Western Europe, the United Kingdom and the Iberian Peninsula in the coming days. Temperatures some 20 degrees above average are common, and a few severe thunderstorms are likely, too. https://t.co/OvdlYJ3P4W

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

WE NEED A NEW FOREIGN POLICY.

Amidst the fiasco of the war in Iran, Americans need to rethink the very foundations of our foreign policy and how we go forward in a very different direction — a direction which focuses on peace, democracy and economic and social justice.

Let us not forget:

The war in Vietnam was based on a lie. In that war over 58,000 Americans died, hundreds of thousands were wounded and millions of Vietnamese civilians lost their lives.

The war in Iraq was based on a lie. In that war 4,492 Americans died, tens of thousands were wounded and hundreds of thousands Iraqi civilians lost their lives.

The current war in Iran was based on a lie. In this war 14 Americans have been killed, hundreds have been wounded and up to ten thousand civilians in the region have lost their lives.

Meanwhile, with 60% of our people living paycheck to paycheck, we have a military budget of over one trillion dollars — much of it going to the extremely profitable military-industrial complex.

In terms of the Middle East, here are our major allies:

Israel: a nation, now controlled by right-wing extremists, which has committed genocide in Gaza, plotted with Trump to start the illegal and unconstitutional war in Iran, and is now actively obstructing a meaningful pathway towards peace as it continues to attack Lebanon’s civilian population.

Saudi Arabia: a nation controlled by the wealthiest family in the world who run a dictatorship that treats women as third-class citizens and tolerates no opposition or dissent. According to U.S. intelligence, the Saudi leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, had American journalist Jamal Khashoggi murdered in its Istanbul consulate because of his criticism of the regime.

UAE: a nation which is an authoritarian monarchy with no free press, no free elections and no independent civil society — built on the labor of migrant workers who make up 80% of its population. Beyond its borders, the UAE has armed the Rapid Support Forces — a paramilitary group the United States government has formally determined is committing genocide in Sudan.

Qatar: a nation which is also an authoritarian monarchy controlled by the Al Thani family, one of the most powerful and wealthy royal families in the world. Unbelievably, 91% of Qatar’s population is migrant labor who are ruthlessly oppressed. While building World Cup stadiums in Qatar, thousands of workers died as a result of horrendous working conditions.

The politics of the Middle East are complicated, and no one believes that we can bring peace, prosperity and democracy to the region tomorrow. But clearly, we need a very different approach than what we have right now.

We need a foreign policy that actually reflects our values and which must start with a simple premise: the United States will not provide weapons and diplomatic cover to governments — whether in Tel Aviv, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi or Doha — that engage in systematic human rights violations.

And it means, at long last, building a foreign policy centered around human rights, respect for international law and multilateralism — and one that holds war criminals accountable no matter whom they may be.

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Happy Father’s Day to the millions of dads who, in these tough times, are doing their best to raise healthy and happy kids.

There is nothing more important.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

In the richest country on earth, millions of people can't afford healthcare, housing, childcare or other basic necessities.

We don't need tax breaks for billionaires, more military spending, endless wars and a White House ballroom.

We need to improve life for the working class.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Today, 161 years since the first Juneteenth celebration, we honor those who fought for freedom and remember the lasting legacy of slavery.

Black Americans continue to face systemic challenges to living in safety and dignity.

Our goal: we must end all forms of bigotry.

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The future of AI must not be decided behind closed doors by billionaires seeking to maximize their power and profit.

It should be decided by the American people.

That's why I'm introducing the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Like Big Tobacco, Big Tech oligarchs have spent billions to addict our children to screens.

This is rewiring the brains of kids and causing severe damage to their mental and cognitive health.

Hear what a psychiatrist has to say about this crisis.