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US Politics

The Battle for New York's Soul: Progressives Rally Behind Mamdani's Movement

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallied with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, framing his democratic socialist campaign as a movement against billionaires and oligarchs. It's inspiring to see grassroots democracy fighting back against entrenched power, though the path ahead remains fiercely contested.

US Politics

The Billionaire Tax Battle: A Fight for Democracy and Economic Justice in California

Senator Bernie Sanders supported a California ballot initiative to impose a 5% wealth tax on billionaires to fund healthcare and education, warning that billionaires see themselves as having a 'divine right to rule' and will resist democratic measures. This battle exposes the corrosive influence of extreme wealth on democracy and the urgent need to reclaim governance for the people, not the oligarchs.