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us-politics3 days ago•8 min saved

Sanders presses Platner to step aside in Maine Senate race amid allegations

Bernie Sanders called on Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine Senate race amid very serious allegations of sexual assault; Platner denies the charges, and Democrats say a fair, open process will determine the replacement once he formally withdraws. The live blog also covers Trump’s Greenland push, a ruling against DeSantis’s Stop Woke Act, and a Harris Poll showing broad frustration with the affordability crisis ahead of the midterms.

via The Guardian|

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politics3 days ago•3 min saved

Sanders urges Platner to withdraw amid assault allegations

Sen. Bernie Sanders said he told Maine Democrat Graham Platner to step aside after a POLITICO report alleging a dated dating partner was forced to have sex with Platner; Platner denies the accusation. Democrats pulled support and faced calls to drop Platner, with replacement rules in Maine requiring Platner to decide by July 13 and the replacement named by July 27. Sanders’ stance is notable given his past endorsement and appearances with Platner.

via Politico|

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politics11 days ago•4 min saved

Colorado Democrats brace for left-wing challenge to veteran incumbent

Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette, a long‑time Democrat, faces a serious left‑wing challenge from Melat Kiros in a pivotal primary. Kiros is backed by DSA, Track AIPAC, and progressives including Bernie Sanders, while DeGette is supported by the Congressional Progressive Caucus and abortion-rights groups. Heavy outside spending by both sides has intensified the race, with implications for whether recent anti‑establishment victories signal a broader shift against veteran incumbents in the party.

via Axios|

#bernie-sanders #colorado #diana-degette

politics15 days ago•51 min saved

Blue-city socialist wins signal momentum, but nationwide opinion stays mixed

Democratic socialists have notched high‑profile wins in deep‑blue cities (e.g., NYC, LA, DC, Seattle), showing momentum for democratic‑ socialist ideas at the local level, while national sentiment remains nuanced. Polls show growing openness to socialism among Democrats (about two‑thirds favorable in recent years) as faith in capitalism wanes, but socialism as a whole still isn’t a majority view, and the DSA brand remains relatively unpopular. The impact depends on how candidates package the ideas and manage past controversies; figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez illustrate that individuals can be popular even if the broader movement is contested.

via Yahoo|

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politics15 days ago•5 min saved

DSA Gains Ground With Public-First Policy Agenda

New York victories for the Democratic Socialists of America signal their rising influence, as the movement pushes a platform of universal health care, free public education and child care, universal rent control and paid family leave, higher taxes on the wealthy to fund these programs, and a push to shrink policing and prisons, alongside opposition to continued Israeli military aid.

via The New York Times|

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ai-and-robotics21 days ago•10 min saved

Sanders pushes for a public AI fund to pay Americans $1,000 annually

Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, proposing a nationwide sovereign wealth fund funded by large AI companies (with a 50% government stake) that would distribute annual payments to U.S. citizens—initially around $1,000 per person—while potentially funding public priorities like healthcare, education, and housing as the AI industry grows.

via Interesting Engineering|

#ai-and-robotics #ai-regulation #ai-sovereign-wealth-fund

politics22 days ago•21 min saved

Sanders backs public AI dividend: $1,000 a year from tech giants

Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation to give the public a stake in major AI companies, proposing an annual $1,000 payout to Americans as a way to democratize the gains from AI development and spread AI wealth.

via The Washington Post|

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politics22 days ago•8 min saved

Mamdani backs progressive New York congressional slate with Sanders in tow

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigns to boost his endorsed congressional candidates ahead of the June 18 primary, rallying with Sen. Bernie Sanders to urge the Democratic Party to change. The slate includes Brad Lander challenging Dan Goldman, Claire Valdez for Nydia Velázquez’s seat, and Darializa Avila Chevalier aiming to unseat Adriano Espaillat, signaling a high-profile progressive push and calls to curb super PAC influence.

via Politico|

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politics22 days ago•22 min saved

Sanders floats public AI stake to fund $1,000 yearly payout

Sen. Bernie Sanders proposed a bill to create a sovereign wealth fund funded by a one-time 50% stock tax on major AI firms, overseen by a seven-person independent commission. The fund would pay a 5% dividend that could fund a $1,000 annual payout to every American, potentially including OpenAI/Anthropic and other large AI players if they meet size thresholds. The plan faces long odds in Congress, though Trump has floated a similar idea and public concern over AI governance is rising.

via Yahoo Finance|

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technology22 days ago•5 min saved

Sanders unveils $7 trillion plan to put Americans in charge of AI wealth

Sen. Bernie Sanders proposed a $7 trillion sovereign wealth fund funded by a 50% tax on the stock of the largest AI companies, to distribute annual dividends to Americans (over $1,000 per person) and grant public governance influence via an Independent Commission for Democratic AI; the plan would also require separating AI from non-AI business in major firms, faces resistance from AI industry leaders, and is unlikely to pass soon but is pitched as a starting point for public benefit discussions.

via Ars Technica|

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artificial-intelligence22 days ago•16 min saved

Sanders pushes public AI dividend: $1,000 a year for Americans

Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to create a US sovereign wealth fund for the AI industry, valued at about $7 trillion, which would grant the American public a 50% stake in top AI labs and pay taxpayers $1,000 annually through the fund. Framed as AI being a public resource derived from humanity’s collective creativity, the plan could eventually funnel funds into social programs and broader social safety nets as part of a universal basic capital concept, with bipartisan interest and some support from OpenAI and Anthropic.

via Gizmodo|

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politics22 days ago•2 min saved

Sanders floats 50% government stake in AI giants with 5% annual dividend

Sen. Bernie Sanders unveiled a sweeping AI policy to require the U.S. government to take 50% equity stakes in large AI firms earning at least $200 million in AI-related revenue, with a new sovereign wealth fund paying a 5% annual dividend to Americans; the proposal would also force a separation of AI and non‑AI businesses and could apply to a wide range from data centers to robotics, raising questions about scope, investor dilution, and how such a program could actually work, while similar ideas are reportedly being discussed at the White House on a smaller scale.

via Axios|

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politics22 days ago•28 min saved

California Billionaire Tax Qualifies for November Ballot, Stoking Healthcare Funding Debate

A union-backed measure would impose a one-time 5% tax on California residents with net worth above $1 billion to raise about $100 billion for healthcare (90%), education, and food assistance; it has qualified for the November ballot despite opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and billionaire opponents like Sergey Brin, while attracting support from Bernie Sanders and others, with legal challenges and questions about potential capital flight looming as voters weigh the proposal.

via CalMatters|

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politics23 days ago•6 min saved

Sanders Unveils Plan for Public Ownership of AI Firms via a $7T Sovereign Fund

Sanders proposes transferring ownership of major AI companies to the American public through a sovereign wealth fund funded by a one-time 50% stock tax on large AI firms; the fund, worth about $7 trillion, would pay roughly 5% annually in dividends (over $1,000 per person) and be overseen by a seven-member independent commission that can influence corporate decisions and direct proceeds to public goods.

via WKMG|

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politics23 days ago•17 min saved

Sanders proposes public ownership model for AI firms

Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils a plan to place AI companies under direct public ownership, arguing that public stakes could steer AI development toward the public interest and accountability, signaling a bold approach to tech governance within his policy agenda.

via AP News|

#ai #bernie-sanders #economic-democracy