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Bernie Sanders tells ABC News that on her worst day, Hillary Clinton is a better candidate and would be a better president than any Republican candidate on their best day. Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders told ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos that his opponent, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton is a better candidate and would […]
Each new generation offers new hope and new leaders. Millennials view our current political system with disdain, and too many have no desire to engage because they simply don’t trust those in power Other young people see what’s wrong with government and believe they have solutions. One of them, Terence Strait, resides in Maryland and […]
FACT SHEET: Advancing Shared Values For A Better World Today the President hosted His Holiness Pope Francis at the White House and thanked him for the ways in which he is inspiring people around the world to embrace justice, mercy, and compassion, particularly toward those who have been marginalized. The President and Pope Francis discussed […]
A self-described democratic socialist, many commentators and pundits have noted the consistency of his views throughout his political career. Sanders has focused on economic issues such as income and wealth inequality, expanding Social Security benefits, implementing universal healthcare, making public colleges and universities tuition-free by taxing financial transactions, raising the minimum wage, and reducing the burden […]
President Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 29th. Below is the full text of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address as prepared for delivery to the House chamber. Remarks of President Barack Obama, as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow […]