Sen. Bernie Sanders

Opinion April 3

SEN BERNIE SANDERS: We have a government of billionaires, by billionaires and for billionaires

Few people, whether conservative, progressive or moderate, think we should give tax breaks to billionaires and cut back on Medicaid, education and food for hungry children.

Opinion February 13

SENS. BERNIE SANDERS AND JOSH HAWLEY: Cap credit card interest rates at 10%

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley agree it's time to help Americans dig out from debt. They are working together to limit credit card interest rates, where people owe $1.17 trillion.

Opinion January 19

SEN BERNIE SANDERS: My plan for the Trump presidency. What I will--and won't--do

There are many areas where I am in agreement with President-elect Trump. They include prescription drugs, capping interest rates on credit cards and trade.

Opinion January 8

SEN. BERNIE SANDERS: H-1B visas hurt one type of worker and exploit another. This mess must be fixed

Let's be clear: Multi-billionaire oligarchs in Big Tech should not be allowed to hire guest workers to fill entry-level and mid-level Information Technology jobs.

Opinion December 27

SEN BERNIE SANDERS: Two Americas, the people vs. the billionaires

Our country is evolving into two Americas. One consists of less than a thousand billionaires who have an unprecedented amount of wealth and power and have never ever had it so good. 

OPINION May 22

US dental care crisis: It should not be a luxury to keep your teeth in your mouth

Today in America, nearly 70 million adults and nearly 8 million children have no dental insurance. Many who do have insurance find it to be totally inadequate.

OPINION March 4, 2024

Our retirement system is a disaster for working people. We can fix it

The US retirement system doesn't work for working people. They used to get pensions and healthcare. Now, almost 45% of older Americans have no savings at all. We can fix it.

OPINION January 31, 2024

Big Pharma will have to answer to the American people

As a nation, we spend almost twice as much per capita as any other country on health care. And one of the major reasons is the cost of prescription drugs.

OPINION September 22, 2023

Americans, stand with the UAW and me and fight out-of-control corporate greed

Americans should stand with the UAW and me to fight out-of-control corporate greed. The company CEOs make hundreds of times more than autoworkers. That needs to change.

OPINION August 8, 2023

Climate change is a threat to the planet: We must address it

Climate change not real? The last eight years have been the eight hottest on record. This year is on track to be the hottest year in recorded history.

OPINION June 23, 2023

The greed of Big Pharma cannot continue

The greed of Big Pharma means the industry is bringing in billions of dollars, while new and existing drugs are spiking in cost. I have some ways to fix that.

OPINION May 24, 2023

Biden must resist Republican debt ceiling demands. Here’s what he needs to do instead

Wealth inequality, corporate profits show US economy out of touch with needs of Americans. Biden must resist GOP debt plan that would make problems worse.

OPINION January 23, 2023

Greedy pharma firms rip off Americans while Pfizer, Moderna swim in profits

Greedy pharma firms rip off Americans while Pfizer, Moderna swim in profits. 5 firms totaled $80 billion in profits, but millions can’t afford medicine.

OPINION November 4, 2022

Our economic crisis isn’t inflation, it’s corporate greed and the GOP will only make that worse

Our economic crisis isn’t inflation, it’s corporate greed which is at a 70-year high and oil companies are buying back their stock, not lowering prices.

OPINION June 29, 2022

Don't cut Social Security, expand it

I recently participated in a debate with South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham. We covered many topics but social security was among the most significant.

OPINION May 12, 2022

It's time for Medicare for All

The Medicare for All Act of 2022, which I have just introduced with 15 co-sponsors, would provide comprehensive health care coverage to every man, woman and child in our country.

OPINION December 23, 2021

Time for Senate vote on Build Back Better

Build Back Better Act is a bold attempt to finally address the long-neglected needs of working families and demand that the wealthiest people and largest corporations pay their fair share of taxes.

OPINION December 16, 2021

Kellogg's strike: Workers must get our support

I will be in Battle Creek, Michigan this Friday with workers who have been on strike for over two months against Kellogg’s. Let me tell you why I’m going.

OPINION October 13, 2021

Sen. Bernie Sanders: Biden's $3.5T plan to help working families depends on Democratic unity

At a time when working families continue to struggle, poll after poll shows that the vast majority of the American people support the provisions in President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act. 

OPINION August 9, 2021

Sen. Bernie Sanders: It's time to protect working families through $3.5 trillion budget 'reconciliation' bill

Here’s some of what we’re trying to do to address the long-neglected problems facing working families and, in the process, create millions of good-paying jobs.