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The mission of The Sanders Institute is to revitalize democracy by actively engaging individuals, organizations and the media in the pursuit of progressive solutions to economic, environmental, racial and social justice issues.

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Economy & Economic Justice

The Federal Minimum Wage is a Poverty Wage

The federal minimum wage of $7.25 has not been raised since July 24, 2009. Adjusted for inflation, its value has fallen by more than 31% since then, making it the...

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Artificial Inteligence / Economy & Economic Justice / Sustainable Development

A Call for Urgent Action on AI Safety and Accountability

The window for action is closing rapidly. For too long, Congress has taken no action regarding the serious economic and environmental risks of Artificial Intelligence. Only when the stark, existential...

Dr. Jane O’Meara Sanders

Energy, Environment & Climate

Josh Fox, award-winning filmmaker and environmental activist, joins the Sanders Institute

We are pleased to share the news that Josh Fox, award-winning filmmaker and environmental activist, is joining the Sanders Institute as our newest Fellow. For nearly three decades, Josh's films...

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Economy & Economic Justice

This Labor Day, let’s honor the workers who built this country

In 1886, workers around the country launched a general strike, with a simple demand: "Eight Hours for work. Eight hours for rest. Eight hours for what we will." In 1894,...

David Driscoll

Healthcare / Energy, Environment & Climate

Climate Change and Health are Interlinked

Across this country, working families are paying for the climate crisis with their health. It is a public health emergency hiding in plain sight. Every day we don’t take action,...

Ro Khanna

Energy, Environment & Climate

Wildfires, flash floods. A climate crisis unfolding

Three hundred thousand people evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires. Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed the Eastern seaboard and beyond. Millions of acres burned in Utah, California, Oregon, Washington,...

Dr. Jane O’Meara Sanders

A Call for Urgent Action on AI Safety and Accountability

Climate Change and Health are Interlinked

Wildfires, flash floods. A climate crisis unfolding

The Public Should Own Half of the Big A.I. Companies

Hidden Prices, Broken Promises: Why Health Care Transparency Is a Matter of Justice

AI & Robotics: Where do we go from here

Your voice needed: Stop billions for war

Bill McKibben: The cheapest power in the world is now renewable

Hands Off Social Security

Healthcare Price Transparency: From a Movement to a Revolution

Honoring Service: VA Land Can Provide Housing Solutions for Veterans

The Housing Crisis Demands Action: Unite for Justice Now

Bill McKibben and Ben Jealous on the Climate Crisis at The Sanders Institute Gathering in Vermont

Sanders Institute Gathering in Los Angeles: The Housing Crisis

Sanders Institute Gathering: 'Housing Is a Human Right’

We Can Get There': Medicare for All Advocates See Resurgence in National Movement

About the Institute

Latest

The Federal Minimum Wage is a Poverty Wage

A Call for Urgent Action on AI Safety and Accountability

Josh Fox, award-winning filmmaker and environmental activist, joins the Sanders Institute

This Labor Day, let’s honor the workers who built this country

Climate Change and Health are Interlinked

Wildfires, flash floods. A climate crisis unfolding

A Call for Urgent Action on AI Safety and Accountability

Climate Change and Health are Interlinked

Wildfires, flash floods. A climate crisis unfolding

The Public Should Own Half of the Big A.I. Companies

Hidden Prices, Broken Promises: Why Health Care Transparency Is a Matter of Justice

AI & Robotics: Where do we go from here

Your voice needed: Stop billions for war

Bill McKibben: The cheapest power in the world is now renewable

Hands Off Social Security

Healthcare Price Transparency: From a Movement to a Revolution

Honoring Service: VA Land Can Provide Housing Solutions for Veterans

The Housing Crisis Demands Action: Unite for Justice Now

Bill McKibben and Ben Jealous on the Climate Crisis at The Sanders Institute Gathering in Vermont

Sanders Institute Gathering in Los Angeles: The Housing Crisis

Sanders Institute Gathering: 'Housing Is a Human Right’

We Can Get There': Medicare for All Advocates See Resurgence in National Movement

About the Institute

Latest

The Federal Minimum Wage is a Poverty Wage

A Call for Urgent Action on AI Safety and Accountability

Josh Fox, award-winning filmmaker and environmental activist, joins the Sanders Institute

This Labor Day, let’s honor the workers who built this country

Climate Change and Health are Interlinked

Wildfires, flash floods. A climate crisis unfolding

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