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Sanders calls for ‘income inequality’ taxes on top firms
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has announced an “income inequality” plan calling for steep tax increases on companies that pay CEOs far more than their workers’ median salaries. The Vermont senator’s proposal would raise taxes 0.5 percentage points on companies paying top executives more than 50 times the median salaries of workers. Tax penalties would [&h[...]
Sanders proposes wealth tax, setting up clash with Warren
Bernie Sanders announced a plan to tax the nation’s wealthiest households, saying it will generate more than $4 trillion over the next decade and substantially reduce the accumulated fortunes of billionaires — his version of Democratic presidential rival Elizabeth Warren’s signature issue. Sanders, a Vermont senator, wants a 1 percent levy on households worth more […]
Sanders proposes wealth tax, setting up clash with Warren
Bernie Sanders announced a plan to tax the nation’s wealthiest households, saying it will generate more than $4 trillion over the next decade and substantially reduce the accumulated fortunes of billionaires — his version of Democratic presidential rival Elizabeth Warren’s signature issue. Sanders, a Vermont senator, wants a 1 percent levy on households worth more […]
Sanders addresses Comanche event in Warren’s home state
Bernie Sanders campaigned in reliably Republican Oklahoma with an appearance before the largest annual gathering of the Comanche Nation in the state where rival Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren was born. Sanders’ visit may remind some of a sensitive subject for Warren, still criticized after her October release of a DNA test meant to bolster […]
Sanders addresses Comanche event in Warren’s home state
Bernie Sanders campaigned in reliably Republican Oklahoma with an appearance before the largest annual gathering of the Comanche Nation in the state where rival Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren was born. Sanders’ visit may remind some of a sensitive subject for Warren, still criticized after her October release of a DNA test meant to bolster […]
Sanders-Biden feud ramps up in front of key union audience
The high-stakes fight for working-class voters moved to Pennsylvania this week as a slate of Democratic White House hopefuls vowed to use the power of the presidency to crack down on corporate America and strengthen organized labor. But beneath all the agreement at the AFL-CIO conference, a feud between two leading candidates, Joe Biden and […]
Sanders-Biden feud ramps up in front of key union audience
The high-stakes fight for working-class voters moved to Pennsylvania this week as a slate of Democratic White House hopefuls vowed to use the power of the presidency to crack down on corporate America and strengthen organized labor. But beneath all the agreement at the AFL-CIO conference, a feud between two leading candidates, Joe Biden and […]
Low-tier candidates could threaten Sanders in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders turned his outsider credentials and call for political revolution into a commanding victory in the 2016 New Hampshire primary. But as he seeks a repeat performance, the Vermont senator could face unlikely competition. On their own, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard and Marianne Williamson sit near the bottom of the New Hampshire polls. But […]
Low-tier candidates could threaten Sanders in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders turned his outsider credentials and call for political revolution into a commanding victory in the 2016 New Hampshire primary. But as he seeks a repeat performance, the Vermont senator could face unlikely competition. On their own, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard and Marianne Williamson sit near the bottom of the New Hampshire polls. But […]
Democratic candidates look for edge on Iowa’s campuses
On a sunny Tuesday as the fall semester was beginning on Iowa State University’s campus, volunteers for three presidential candidates set up tables, calling out to harried students as they made their way to the school’s massive library. Ryan Ford, a senior who’s serving as one of Sen. Kamala Harris’ campus leaders, was up at […]
Democratic candidates look for edge on Iowa’s campuses
On a sunny Tuesday as the fall semester was beginning on Iowa State University’s campus, volunteers for three presidential candidates set up tables, calling out to harried students as they made their way to the school’s massive library. Ryan Ford, a senior who’s serving as one of Sen. Kamala Harris’ campus leaders, was up at […]
Biden centers campaign where he started: Trump’s character
Joe Biden’s campaign is not anchored in a big policy idea like Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All. He is not proposing transformative change like Elizabeth Warren. Instead, Biden’s call to voters is a more visceral one, casting the 2020 race as a test of the country’s character. The recent back-to-back mass killings in Texas and […]
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