From this special live one-off event, Russell Howard sat down with Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss his latest book, his stance on US politics, and what he hopes for the future of politics.
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Bernie Sanders is the senior United States senator for Vermont and the longest serving Independent in US congressional history. A self-described 'democratic socialist'. Sanders contested the Democratic Party presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020. Senator Sanders' new book, It's OK To Be Angry About Capitalism, came out in February 2023 and we were delighted to welcome Senator Sanders back to the Union to discuss his book and his vision for the future.
ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Oxford Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. Since 1823, the Union has been promoting debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
Bernie Sanders is the senior United States senator for Vermont and the longest serving Independent in US congressional history. A self-described 'democratic socialist'. Sanders contested the Democratic Party presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020. Senator Sanders' new book, It's OK To Be Angry About Capitalism, came out in February 2023 and we were delighted to welcome Senator Sanders back to the Union to discuss his book and his vision for the future.
ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Oxford Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. Since 1823, the Union has been promoting debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
Bernie Sanders in conversation with Owen Jones, as he presents his vision for fundamental economic and political change – arguing that this is not a utopian fantasy, but democracy as we should know it.
