Bernie Sanders Defends 'Democratic Socialist' Label

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Thursday made the case for his "democratic socialist" economic policies, directly addressing the controversy over a label that some say makes him too liberal to be a legitimate presidential contender. In a much-anticipated speech at Georgetown University in Washington, the Vermont senator defended his proposals to expand government welfare programs and raise taxes on the wealthy. He said such policies should not be seen as...

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