Bernie Sanders & AOC: “Fighting Oligarchy” with People Power (Special Report)

Bernie Sanders Calls for a Democratic Revolution: Explore Insights from His Exclusive Vegas Interview with Laura Flanders on his Fighting Oligarchy tour—Why This Message Resonates with Activists Across America.

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Description:  Can the Democratic party reinvent itself? In this exclusive one-on-one interview with Bernie Sanders, recorded during the Senator’s “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, he sits down with Laura Flanders in Las Vegas to discuss what he hopes people will take away from his rallies, and how we can all push back against oligarchy. Sanders’ message is especially resonating with Americans in this moment, as record-breaking crowds turn out for his tour — with many first-time activists in the audience. What is driving this phenomenon? Laura Flanders & Friends hit the road to find out, and traveled from Kenosha to Warren and Las Vegas. Along the tour, Flanders spoke with veterans, retirees and many concerned citizens. She also caught speeches from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, and sat in on a town hall meeting with Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus. Will 2025 turn out to be the year that Americans remake democracy?

Guests:

• Jacqueline Davania-Williamson: Resident, Las Vegas, Nevada

• Terrence Deuel: Veteran, U.S. Army

• Thomas Dyer & Pam West: Retirees

• Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: Health Director, Wayne County, Michigan

• Shawn Fain: President, United Auto Workers (UAW)

• Danielle & Jordan Lovik: Residents, Salt Lake City, Utah 

• Sandra & Raymond Martinez: Applicant & Social Security Recipient

• Donavan McKinney: U.S. Representative (MI-11)

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: U.S. Representative (NY-14)

• Bernie Sanders: U.S. Senator (VT); Fighting Oligarchy Tour

• Dina Titus: U.S. Representative (NV-1)

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Music Credit:  “Live For You" by Thee Sacred Souls from their album Got a Story to Tell courtesy of Daptone Records..  "Steppin", "All The Ways" & "Electric Car" by Podington Bear. And original sound production and design by Jeannie Hopper.

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Related Articles and Resources:

•. As Thousands Attend His ‘Stop Oligarchy Tour’ Rallies, Bernie Sanders Becomes a Face of the anti-Trump Resistance, by Steve Peoples, Associated Press

•. Bernie Sanders Has Been Warning About Oligarchy for Years. People Are Finally Listening.  By Tim Murphy, March 25, 2025, Mother Jones

•. Bernie Sanders rallies in Kenosha, calls for action against billionaire influence, by Heather Asiyanbi, March 8th, 2025, Racine County Eye

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