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Black Activists Clash
With Liberal Crowd

Aug 9, 2015 2:02 PM CDT

Black Activists Clash With Liberal Crowd

Black Lives Matter protesters interrupt Bernie Sanders speech

(Newser) - Liberals cussing out black protesters in Seattle? Apparently it happened: Bernie Sanders was starting a speech at Westlake Park yesterday when two female activists for Black Lives Matter snatched his microphone and demanded people's attention, the Seattle Times reports. "If you do not listen … your event will...

Why Bernie Sanders' Surge
Is Going to Fizzle

OPINION

Jul 9, 2015 6:37 PM CDT

Why Bernie Sanders' Surge Is Going to Fizzle

Analysis: There's only so many liberal white voters out there

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders has been getting a lot of glowing press lately because of his strong showing so far as a challenger to Hillary Clinton. But the Vermont senator better enjoy it while it lasts, which might not be long, if two new analyses are correct:

Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight : Silver thinks

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Jul 3, 2015 2:16 PM CDT

Sanders' Popularity Forces Unusual Move by AFL-CIO

Chief reminds local affiliates they can't endorse a candidate

(Newser) - If you haven't been paying attention to the many, many candidates running for president, it may come as a surprise to learn that the one drawing the biggest crowds is none other than Bernie Sanders. He spoke to 10,000 enthusiastic supporters in Madison, Wisconsin, this week, which is...

Why Bernie
Sanders'
Candidacy
Matters

OPINION

Apr 30, 2015 3:25 PM CDT

Why Bernie Sanders' Candidacy Matters

Matt Taibbi: He's not a 'novelty act,' he's a challenge to our political system

(Newser) - In announcing his candidacy for president, Bernie Sanders asked that we not underestimate him. At Rolling Stone , Matt Taibbi writes that it will be a shame if we do. Tabbi once covered the 73-year-old independent for a lengthy profile and calls him "the rarest of Washington animals, a completely...

Bernie Sanders: I'm in,
Do Not 'Underestimate Me'

Apr 30, 2015 11:40 AM CDT

Bernie Sanders: I'm in, Do Not 'Underestimate Me'

Vermont socialist thinks 2016 voters should take him seriously

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders would like you to take his presidential campaign seriously. "Most people in America have never heard of Bernie Sanders. More than 90% of Americans have heard of Hillary Clinton," the Vermont independent acknowledges to USA Today . "I will absolutely be out-spent. But I do believe...

Challenge
From the Left:
Bernie Sanders
Is Running

Apr 28, 2015 5:53 PM CDT

Challenge From the Left: Bernie Sanders Is Running

Formal announcement expected later this week

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton will have at least one challenger over her left shoulder for the Democratic nomination: Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent who describes himself as a democratic socialist, will announce his candidacy on Thursday, reports Vermont Public Radio . The 73-year-old will focus on three main issues: income inequality, climate...