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#1010 - Bernie Sanders - Who Actually Runs the US Government?

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#1010 - Bernie Sanders - Who Actually Runs the US Government?

Modern Wisdom

Oct 23
Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom

Oct 23
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Bernie Sanders is a US Senator, former presidential candidate, political activist and an author. What happened to the Democratic Party? After a brutal defeat to Trump in 2024, the Left looks lost, divided, leaderless, and unsure of its future. Bernie San...

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In the aftermath of a devastating political defeat, one of the most prominent voices on the American left analyzes the deep structural failures that led to the Democratic Party's decline. This conversation goes beyond election results, probing the economic, social, and moral crises eroding public trust in institutions.
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60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck amid $75 trillion wealth transfer to the top 1%
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Public funding of elections can counter billionaire-dominated politics.
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Elon Musk owns more wealth than the bottom 52% of American households.
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A few thousand families hold vast economic and political power globally
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Democrats turned their backs on the working class's economic needs
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The undocumented have lower crime rates than native-born citizens
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Democrats' failure to address male-related issues was exposed in the election

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Why are workers falling behind while productivity rises?
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How corporate power and campaign cash shape politics
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Is U.S. foreign policy doing more harm than good?
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Can we fix the system before automation changes everything?
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What happened to the working class in Democratic politics?
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Who really benefits when billionaires run the show?
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Are we ignoring a crisis among young men?
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Can a popular movement save American democracy?
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Chris Williamson: I read something recently that I want to get your thoughts on. The left's greatest enemy is not the right, but the hard left. The right's greatest enemy is not the left, but the hard right. The lunatics of your own side make you look much...