Why are progressives winning across the United States? It’s not complicated

Establishment politicians and the establishment media have described the agenda that progressive candidates are winning elections on as “radical”, “far left”, “extremist” or, in the words of Donald Trump, “communist” . All that is nonsense. On major issue after major issue, the progressive agenda is reflecting exactly what a strong majority of the American people need and want. 

 Let me take this opportunity to share with you some of the major proposals that most progressives support. And you tell me how “extreme” they are…

 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/19/poll-progressive-candidates-election-economy

 

Your health care bill is incomprehensible. Congress is stepping in. - POLITICO

Despite the fuzzy math, the fact that the issue has bridged people as far apart as Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has inspired lawmakers to run with it. Sponsors of the bills hope the issue will form the centerpiece of a new law Congress can pass during the lame duck session once the political pressure of the midterms has lifted...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/26/health-care-price-transparency-insurers-hospitals-01011835

 

Tribe Tells Pastor to Get Off Reservation (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist podcast #645)

— Arapaho tribe tells pastor to leave reservation after she trashes their sacred traditions. (1:07)

— Mylie Biggs, who believes women shouldn’t vote, is now on the ballot to become an Arizona State Senator. (16:00)

— Hospital rejects Christian pregnancy center’s anti-LGBTQ doctor pledge. (23:12)

— Focus on the Family has advice for estranged parents. An apology isn’t part of it. (40:05)

— Arkansas won a fake “religious liberty” contest. Sarah Huckabee Sanders wants praise for it. (59:15)

— An LGBTQ arts venue opened in a former church in Australia. Christians shut it down. (1:11:25)
Interview: 

https://youtu.be/fCUH-xmCve8?si=kqEjWfo3tIFqdwH3

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https://www.youtube.com/live/hRp-CF8j024?si=ho5cZ07hX-Z_Yojm

The Goal Of The Save Act Is To Disenfranchise Millions Of Americans

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/buOecmF9O3k

 

“YOU’RE DEAD WRONG!” Bernie Sanders RESPONDS to Jeff Bezos

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o5WvuObXxqU

I spoke to AI agent Claude — Senator Bernie Sanders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3AtWdeu_G0

 

Bernie Sanders to force disapproval votes over U.S. arms sales to Israel - Live Updates - POLITICO

"No more weapons to support an illegal war," the senator said in a statement...

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/19/congress/bernie-sanders-israel-disapproval-votes-weapons-sales-iran-war-00835517 

 

Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna propose bill to impose wealth tax on billionaires

"In its first year, the bill would provide a $3,000 direct payment to every man, woman and child in a household making $150,000 or less – $12,000 for a family of four – and use the estimated $4.4tn in revenue raised over the next decade to address the most pressing crises facing working families," per the press release. 

In addition, the lawmakers said that the bill would use revenue from the wealth tax to expand medicare to cover dental, vision and hearing for millions of seniors, build, rehabilitate and preserve over 7m affordable homes, and more...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/02/bernie-sanders-ro-khanna-billionaires-wealth-tax-bill

 

Sanders and Newsom clash over proposed tax on California's billionaires | PBS News

Newsom has long opposed state-level wealth taxes, believing such levies would be disadvantageous for the world's fourth-largest economy. At a time when California is strapped for cash and he is considering a 2028 presidential run, he is trying to block the proposal before it reaches the ballot. 

Analysts say an exodus of billionaires could mean a loss of hundreds of millions of tax dollars for the nation's most populous state. But supporters say the funding is needed to offset federal cuts that could leave many Californians without vital services...

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/sanders-and-newsom-clash-over-proposed-tax-on-californias-billionaires 

 

I have some good news and some bad news

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oWjBtBVoNY

 

Pete Hegseth's War on Military Chaplains (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist podast #615)

— Univ. of Oklahoma punishes instructor for failing Christian student who didn’t do the assignment. (0:55)

— Pete Hegseth is waging a pointless and damaging war on military chaplains. (19:30)

— Mayor criticized for preaching bigotry during secretly recorded speech to high school club. (45:30)

— Texas city blocks Christian pastor’s invocation after his open support for a Pride event. (1:18:40)

— Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders turned a holiday email to state employees into a Christian sermon. (1:32:20)
Interview: 

https://friendlyatheistpodcast.com/2025/12/23/pete-hegseths-war-on-military-chaplains/

"My Republican Friends Understand They Got A Political PROBLEM"

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dA1J1ApLxrs

 

Senate Republicans embrace Trump’s call – from his Florida golf course – to replace Obamacare

Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont who caucuses with the Democrats, responded to the criticism of the insurance companies by writing: "Oh, Trump and the Republicans can't stand how the big, bad insurance companies are ripping-off Americans. Really? Are you serious? Then I welcome your support for Medicare for All. Let's end the greed of the insurance industry & make healthcare a human right, not a privilege."…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/08/senate-republicans-trump-obamacare

 

Mr. Trump: Negotiate a Deal. End the Shutdown | Sen. Bernie Sanders

Donald Trump claims to be a dealmaker. The ball is now in his court. Help negotiate a deal which protects the health care of tens of millions of Americans and let us end the shutdown today.

https://www.youtube.com/live/QXG1s30oD50

 

Trump is Right. Republicans Are In Trouble | Sen. Bernie Sanders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqYFZHAYTQ8

 

Secretary Kennedy is threatening the health of our kids and all Americans

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UbwRjf_wpEw

Warren HUMILIATES Anchor Pushing GOP Shutdown Talking Point

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1yvRWAkl7I

 

'Outrageous!': Bernie Sanders gets animated on CNN over Trump's latest threats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF6Fsg2_5xM

 

Bernie Sanders RIPS Jimmy Kimmel suspension: Now we're closer to 'authoritarianism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mXy3F6jXzs

 

How Bernie Changed This Trump Voter’s Mind

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yALFQl5KgbM