Emmett Till was murdered in 1955. He was only 14 years old.
As a U.S. senator, I led the effort to make lynching a federal hate crime.
As Vice President, I proudly stood beside @JoeBiden as he signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law.
As President, I will continue the fight for equality and justice.
On the eve of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Bernie Sanders hailed the Rev. Jesse Jackson at a gathering sponsored by The Nation and Rainbow/PUSH to honor the historic legacy of Jackson’s 1984 and 1988 campaigns. (Credit: Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times)
What I admire most about Joe is his decency, his resilience, and his unshakable belief in the promise of our country. Over the last four years, those are the values America has needed most. I am proud to call him my president, and I’m so grateful to call him my friend.
Obesity can reduce life expectancy up to 14 years so with almost half of black Americans living with obesity, expanding Medicare Part D coverage to include anti-obesity medications would benefit Black Americans greatly. Let's get it done.
40 years ago today, I won my first election to become Mayor of Burlington by just 10 votes. 10 votes. Do not ever let anyone convince you of the notion that your vote does not matter. Your vote matters and we need you to stay involved in the political process.
17 million fewer people would receive checks if eligibility is narrowed.
The people did not give us the House, Senate & WH to play small. If we can find $700 billion for defense spending, we can find the funds for survival checks. This is THEIR money.