Headline Roundup • February 26th, 2019
Bernie Sanders Gives CNN Town Hall
Summary from the AllSides News Team
In a CNN town hall on Monday, Sen. Bernie Sanders reiterated his support for democratic socialism, which he defined as a system where a living wage, free college tuition, and health care are "human rights." He also promised to fight racism in "all forms," and said that he will "bring a lie detector" if he takes on President Trump in a debate.
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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders defined his ideology of democratic socialism in a CNN town hall speech Monday night, saying he supports “human rights” that include a living
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