Zupan: Next Vermont senator must harness 21st century innovations
Bernie Sanders, a so-called “progressive,” is carrying water in leaky buckets for the limiting, failed ideas of the past. He is a roadblock in the path of innovation.
Bernie Sanders can’t commit to serving full Senate term
“The simple truth is I have not made that decision. But I’m not going to sit here and tell you that I may not run. I may. But on the other hand, I may not,” the senator said.
Socialism vs. capitalism on trial in heated Sanders-Zupan debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., met face-to-face with Republican challenger Lawrence Zupan on Monday in what proved to be one of the most intense debates of the election season.
Government economists offer window into what a socialist US economy would look like
If the U.S. were to adopt the socialist policies of Venezuela, the move would slash the economy by 40 percent — or $24,000 per year for the average American, according to a report by the president’s Council of Economic Advisers.
Bernie Sanders stumps for two candidates with arrest records in one week
Bryce has been arrested a total of nine times for reasons including property damage, driving with a suspended license and marijuana possession. The 53-year-old was arrested in 1998 for drunk driving and pleaded guilty.
Lawrence Zupan: Vermont needs a senator for the future, not one stuck in the past
Unfortunately, incumbent Bernie Sanders is still peddling the economic, educational, energy and social welfare ideas that became popular in “progressive” circles decades ago but have failed in practice.
Veneration of socialist icon Debs may spur Sanders’ run for president
Here’s something else Sanders has in common with Debs — the latter ran for Congress, but was clearly more interested in becoming president than simply serving his home state. Vermonters, take note.
Bernie Sanders’ campaign blitz for Democrats may show presidential aspirations
Sanders’ itinerary for the campaign blitz beginning Oct. 19, as shared by one of his aides, showed several visits to Iowa, as well as stops in South Carolina and Nevada.
Zupan: Bernie Sanders is an ‘absentee landlord,’ this race is about Vermont
Next month, Vermont will elect a U.S. senator. Vermonters want a senator for Vermont. By his own choices, Bernie Sanders has ceased to be that senator.
Bernie Sanders’ misguided Amazon bill could backfire on workers
The Stop BEZOS Act could be considered an alternative method of mandating the $15 an hour minimum wage. However well-intentioned, it would have negative economic effects — it would likely lead to increased unemployment.
Pressure mounts for Sanders to agree to multiple debates with challengers
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has made a name for himself by insisting on public debates with opponents, but challengers for his seat in the upcoming election have been calling for the same opportunities of political discourse, and so far Sanders has not responded.
Hansen: ‘Medicare for All’ will cost more than money
Medicare for All would redistribute federal funds away from states that spend more on health care in favor of those that spend comparatively less. Bringing Vermont’s health care expenditure to the national average would cause a 31 percent decrease in federal funding, which would prompt Montpelier to raise taxes.