Bernie Sanders

‘Samia is in Rafah. She says there’s thousands of kids living in tents. They’re all starving and freezing’

What’s Next For?: Street artist Emmalene Blake has been highlighting the suffering and hope of Palestinian people

Sat Mar 02 2024 - 05:00

Bernie Sanders: ‘We are taking on very powerful people who will fight us tooth and nail’

The US senator and left-wing firebrand on the war in Gaza, the rise of oligarchy and why, despite his support for Israel, Joe Biden is by far the preferable presidential candidate

Sat Feb 24 2024 - 06:00

Friday’s Top Stories: Girl (15) killed in car crash in Co Tipperary; Protesters heckle US senator Bernie Sanders during UCD event

Here are the most important stories you need to start your day, including Dún Laoghaire pedestrianisation plan could have ‘catastrophic’ impact on service delivery, says HSE

Fri Feb 16 2024 - 07:45

Protesters heckle US senator Bernie Sanders during UCD event

Veteran senator and former US presidential candidate told demonstrators that disrupting meetings was anti-democratic

Thu Feb 15 2024 - 21:52

Bernie Sanders: In 2024, we face a struggle for the future of our democracy and our planet

We must do everything possible to defeat Donald Trump, not just because he is ‘worse’, but because nothing less than the future of our democracy is at stake

Tue Jan 09 2024 - 07:09

‘Say hello to your leprechauns’: Leo Varadkar targeted by Russian pranksters

Russian embassy denies involvement in hoax video call

Fri Dec 22 2023 - 11:11

The true cost of extreme wealth - a Letter to the Editor by economists, artists and politicians calls for new taxes on the rich

Economists and politicians, including Joe O’Brien and Neasa Hourigan, call on G20 member states to enact new tax regimes

Thu Sept 07 2023 - 08:57

Biden signs debt ceiling Bill after months-long standoff

Move by US president avoids default economists feared could have caused unemployment rate to double

Sat Jun 03 2023 - 20:09

Bernie Sanders: ‘Washington on those winter days felt like a city beset by civil war’

In an extract from his new book It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism, the US senator talks about the Capitol attack, divisions in America and how keeping warm turned him into a style sensation

Fri Feb 24 2023 - 05:00

Republicans may have been big losers this election, but Democrats were not big winners

The one thing that could most damage Trump’s standing within the Republican Party has happened: he is a loser

Sat Nov 12 2022 - 05:00

Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s French election defeat is starting to feel like a victory

Far-left party leader relishing the role of arbiter and kingmaker

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 10:00

Amazon abandons influence campaign designed to attract staff

Paying warehouse workers to tweet positive comments is dropped

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 10:22

Maureen Dowd: Trigger warning – it’s my brother’s turn again

‘The American people are growing tired of the role of government in their lives. They are sick of lockdowns and masks for Covid’

Sun Jan 02 2022 - 16:19

Revealed: Google’s most popular searches of 2021

Squid Game, Bernie Sanders’s mittens and how to wear skinny jeans dominate global trends

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 10:45

Kellogg’s to permanently replace 1,400 striking employees

Workers reject new five-year contract, extending strike that began in October

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 08:20

Adam McKay: ‘An Oscar? How the f**k did that happen?’

Oscar-winning filmaker Adam McKay has a new film about the end of the world

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 05:00

Iseq lags other European indices as doveish ECB comments prop up markets

Iseq falls 0.6 per cent as its big hitters fail to fire

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 19:16

Starmer introduces rule changes to sideline left wing of Labour party

Brighton convention sees party leader break pledge to nationalise energy sector

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 20:49

Fight between Democratic wings threatens to scupper Biden’s agenda

Standoff over $1tn instrastructure Bill and £3.5tn policy plan sows alarm in party

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 12:04

‘Forever wars’: Has Afghanistan changed Democratic minds on US military interventions?

Chaotic withdrawal has reopened debate on how far US foreign policy should extend

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 11:00

Why Joe Biden is such an elusive target for his critics

US Politics: The president is acting out that US paradox – the fuddy-duddy reformer

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 13:45

Maureen Dowd: Bernie Sanders is a man on a mission

Vermont senator’s bond with Joe Biden could have profound effect on the lives of Americans

Sun Jul 11 2021 - 15:53

Biden agrees $1tn infrastructure package with senators

Plan covers projects in clean energy, power grid upgrade and public transportation

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 21:06

Maureen Dowd, a Pulitzer-winning Beltway socialite with a caustic eye

Grande Dame of DC Dowd to give insight to Biden’s America and the politics-obsessed town

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00

Maureen Dowd: Income tax avoidance by the US’s richest is disgusting

Paying taxes is an expression of citizenship – you can’t belong to the club and not pay your dues

Sun Jun 13 2021 - 14:50

Blinken to visit Israel after ceasefire as Biden hails ‘quiet diplomacy’

US to discuss recovery efforts after Gaza conflict as some Democrats call for halt to arms deal

Fri May 21 2021 - 21:05

Ongoing turmoil undermines Trump-era policies which benefited Netanyahu

Two-state solution now firmly back on the agenda of the international community

Thu May 20 2021 - 17:45

Few signs that Biden is prepared to step up pressure on Israel

US insists it is working hard behind scenes to halt Gaza conflict as it again blocks UN statement

Mon May 17 2021 - 21:00

Keir Starmer has lessons to learn from Biden’s bold coalition

London Letter: Leader’s handling of Rayner, cabinet reshuffle raise questions on political judgment

Thu May 13 2021 - 20:07

Maureen Dowd: Biden brings Jimmy Carter in from the cold

96-year-old former president has been snubbed by his Demoratic successors – until now

Sun May 02 2021 - 19:13

Jeff Bezos says Amazon needs ‘to do a better job for employees’

Company founder is stepping down as chief executive

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 16:10

Amazon workers’ vote on unionising could define US labour movement

Campaigners vow to appeal result, amid accusations of voter intimidation at Alabama centre

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 20:00

Kathy Sheridan: Public toilets are key to dignity, health and wellbeing

Dublin is caught short for provision of conveniences – especially for women

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 01:00

Biden’s political masterclass offers lessons for progressives worldwide

US Politics: The left’s ideas are best served by those who appear to believe in them the least

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 20:37