Bernie Sanders: workers should reap AI benefits in form of ‘lowering workweek’

By: Ramon Antonio Vargas; The Guardian Vermont senator says technology should benefit ‘not just people on top’ as he cites financial stresses confronting most Americans If the US’s ongoing artificial intelligence and robotics boom translates into more work being done faster, then laborers should reap some of the gains of that in the form of more paid time off, the liberal

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Bernie Sanders on Trump, A.I., and Elon Musk the Space Pirate

By: Tim Dickinson; Rolling Stone The progressive icon speaks to Rolling Stone about backing Joe Biden what his former rival can do to connect to the American people and win in 2024 A NEW PRESIDENTIAL election cycle is heating up, and Bernie Sanders finds himself in an unfamiliar position: on the sidelines.  The independent senator from Vermont, who rallied millions of progressive

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Sanders Urges Automakers to Reach ‘Fair’ Contract With UAW

By: Victoria Cavaliere; Bloomberg The three biggest US carmakers should sit down with the United Auto Workers union and “negotiate a contract that is fair to workers” in order to avoid a potential strike, US Senator Bernie Sanders said. “I very strongly support the UAW and their new leadership,” Sanders, a Vermont independent, said Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union. “I certainly hope

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Sen. Sanders Addresses Issues At Packed St. Johnsbury House

By: Andrew McGregor; Caledonian Record Sen. Bernie Sanders discussed the state of the nation and its many challenges during a forum at the St. Johnsbury House Tuesday. Sanders delivered remarks to a packed house for about 15 minutes and then fielded questions for the next 45 during an event that began with a free community meal and concert. Sanders opened

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Seniors share their top priorities with Sen. Bernie Sanders

By: Calvin Cutler; WCAX ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Seniors told Vermont’s senior senator what their top priorities are for him as he represents them on Capitol Hill. Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped in St. Johnsbury Tuesday as part of a statewide listening tour where he hears from older Vermonters about the issues they face. After music and a community meal,

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