It’s the gift that keeps giving. The ubiquitous memes of a cozy Sen. Bernie Sanders at President Biden’s inauguration are not only satiating the internet’s appetite for humor, it’s literally feeding people. CNN reports that merchandise inspired by the viral image of a bundled up Sanders has raised over $1.8…
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Is a $15 Per Hour Federal Minimum Wage on the Horizon?
The national minimum wage has sat at $7.25 per hour since 2009. Someone who works a full-time minimum wage job makes just over $15,000 a year. With the average rate for apartment rental in the U.S. costing close to $1,500 a month, there’s no way to survive on that salary…
How The Internet Reacted to President Joe Biden’s Inauguration
After what felt like an eternity since the 2020 presidential election was called and another eon since the pro-MAGA coup at the Capitol, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. was officially sworn in on Jan. 20, 2021 as the 46th president of the United States. Kamala D. Harris was also sworn in…
Michael Bloomberg Joins 2020 Democratic Presidential Race
After weeks of speculation, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially announced a last-minute bid for the Democratic presidential candidacy on Sunday. I’m running for president to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America. I believe my unique set of experiences in business, government, and philanthropy will enable me to…
Bernie Sanders Announces Support for Decriminalizing Illegal Border Crossings
Bernie Sanders joined the ranks of other 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls in announcing his support for decriminalizing illegal border crossings. On Thursday, he released a detailed immigration policy that explained what he would do from “Day One” of his presidency, including a moratorium on deportations until an analysis of policies…
Bernie Sanders, Ariana Grande, AOC Get into Twitter Storm About Progressive Policies
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ariana Grande and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got into a Twitter storm about progressive policies after Grande tweeted song lyrics on Friday. Grande started it all by tweeting “baby how u feelin,” song lyrics from Lizzo’s hit song “Good As Hell,” which the pair recently remixed. In response…
Freshmen Democratic Congresswomen Omar Endorses Bernie Sanders, AOC Expected to Follow Suit
Freshmen Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar has given 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders her endorsement. The 78-year old senator from Vermont received the endorsement from Omar in on Tuesday night in a video that she released on Twitter. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, is expected to endorse…
Violent Meme Video Depicting Fake Trump Shooting Critics and Media Shown at His Resort
The White House is condemning a violent meme video of a fake President Donald Trump shooting and stabbing the media and his political opponents that was shown at a conference for his supporters at his Miami resort. The footage, which the New York Times obtained, was from a conference that…
Video: Bernie Sanders Promises Suicidal Veteran Help with Medical Bills
John Weigel, a 58-year-old Navy vetern, is $139,000 deep in medical debt and is feeling suicidal under the weight of the bills. On September 13, he attended a Bernie Sanders town hall at the Carson City community center. He wanted to ask for help. Weigel waved his medical bill in the…
Cardi B and Bernie Sanders Team Up to Discuss Political Issues
Rapper Cardi B and Democratic presidential candidate Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders may seem like an unlikely pairing, and a nail salon in Detroit, Michigan may seem like an unlikely venue to film campaign videos, but both figures share the same political goals: to get youth voters involved. Sanders posted a…