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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Bernie Sanders: America's #1 Socialist Goes Mainstream

Paul Harris, Guardian UK
Harris writes: "Sanders is unique in American politics. In a country dominated by a two-party system, he is the lone independent in the Senate. In a political landscape where 'socialist' is essentially a curse word, he has carved out a successful political career, with a solid base of support in his home state. Tall, with a shock of white hair and a slightly dishevelled appearance even when wearing a smart suit, he speaks with the thick Brooklyn accent of his working-class childhood, even while inhabiting the rarefied atmosphere of the Senate."
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