Sanders unveils plan to make college free — paid for by new Wall Street tax
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal unveiled legislation on Wednesday to make college free for millions of Americans – a policy that would be paid for with a new tax on Wall Street.
Progressive Dems urge Biden to lift intellectual property protections for COVID vaccines
A group of progressive Democrats called on President Biden to temporarily relax COVID-19 vaccine patents at the World Trade Organization, arguing it's necessary to speed up global vaccination efforts.
Varney: Manchin standing up to Biden, Sanders and the ‘woke brigade’
Stuart Varney commends Joe Manchin for standing up to far-left policies in his latest “My Take.”
Senate Dems call for capital gains tax at death with $1M exemption
Senate Democrats unveiled a proposal this week to tax the unrealized capital gains of wealthy Americans' estates after they die.
AOC joins Amazon Twitter fight, says employees were 'defecating in bags'
In a Tuesday tweet, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez joined her fellow Democrats in criticizing Amazon for alleged poor working conditions – a move that has prompted internet based company to lash out at some of the U.S.’s most liberal figures.
Amazon leaders reportedly told to fight back on Twitter against Warren, Sanders criticism
Jeff Bezos was reportedly displeased at the lack of aggression Amazon officials had when combating criticism that he and company officials called inaccurate or misleading
Amazon swipes at Sanders over minimum wage, Warren over 'loopholes' comment
Sanders introduced a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 a full year after Amazon moved to do the same.
Sanders proposes higher taxes on corporations, wealthy Americans than the White House
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday renewed his push to hike taxes on wealthy Americans, unveiling a pair of proposals that would dramatically raise the rates paid by corporations and the top sliver of U.S. households.
Amazon exec jabs Sanders, touts company's progressive policies ahead of union vote
Dave Clark, Amazon’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations, lashed out at Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in a Twitter post on Wednesday, suggesting that the senator was all talk and little action when it came to actually putting progressive policies in place.
Bernie Sanders disses Elon Musk’s wealth, space plans as he calls for ‘progressive’ taxes
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., hit back at Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk on Twitter Monday, saying the U.S. needs to focus on residents’ needs before it concentrates on space exploration.
Sanders wants tax penalties for companies where CEOs are paid 50 times more than average workers
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Wednesday introduced legislation to apply an added tax onto companies that pay their CEOs at least 50 times more than the median worker.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos snubs Bernie Sanders' invite to hearing on income inequality
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos declined a request from Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, on Friday that he testify at an upcoming Senate Budget Committee Hearing on income inequality.
Bernie Sanders amendment for $15 minimum wage fails in Senate in longest vote in history
The Vermont senator tried to insert provision in coronavirus relief bill.
Bernie Sanders denies claim Dems are ‘exploiting’ COVID-19 relief bill to push other priorities
Bernie Sanders denies any shenanigans around the COVID-19 relief bill.
Bernie Sanders fights, but $15 minimum wage is knocked out of COVID-19 relief bill
Democrats’ hopes of including a minimum wage increase in their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill seemed all but dead Monday as the Senate prepared to debate its own version of the House-passed aid package.
Sanders proposes way to address minimum wage in COVID-19 bill after Senate rules hike to $15 out of order
Democrats are looking for ways to include a $15 minimum wage hike in their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package after the Senate Parliamentarian said it does not fit the rules to be passed via the budget reconciliation process on Thursday night.
Costco to raise minimum wage to $16 per hour, above Amazon, Target
Costco will raise its minimum wage to $16 an hour starting next week, CEO Craig Jelinek said.
Progressives slam Biden's $1,400 stimulus checks as too small
Progressives like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are calling for Americans to receive $2,000 coronavirus stimulus checks
Creator of ‘Bernie’ mittens partners with teddy bear maker
The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration — engendering countless memes — is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont.
Bernie Sanders’ mittens, memes raise $1.8M for charity
About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking endless quirky memes across social media? They’ve helped to raise $1.8 million in the last five days for charitable organizations in Sanders’ home state of Vermont.