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SANDERS

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 2, 2016
Clinton can reuse her Sanders tactics on Trump
To bounce back against Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton turned to her strengths — rallying African-Americans, Latinos and especially women to her history-making candidacy.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2016
Clinton, Sanders and U.S. policy in the Middle East
For all the hand-wringing in the U.S. over the presidential election, Washington's wrongheaded policies toward the Middle East will continue unchanged.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2016
Fan orders pour in for slouching, pointing Bernie Sanders action toy
Orders for a Bernie Sanders action figure, complete with the U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful's signature slouch, open mouth and accusatory pointed finger, were flooding in from fans on Thursday, months ahead of the toy's delivery date in July.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 25, 2016
Surging Iwate in thick of playoff race after slow start
Riding a six-game winning streak, the Iwate Big Bulls have climbed closer to the top in the jam-packed Eastern Conference playoff race.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2016
Military cuts can fund Sanders' social programs
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders could fund his ambitious social programs by slashing America's bloated military budget.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2016
Why Sanders can triumph
In a troubling time for America, Bernie Sanders offers a clear and passionate vision that could propell him to the White House.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 11, 2016
In crucial vote, Hillary Clinton fails to rally women to her history-making bid
Hillary Clinton made the prospect of her being elected the first female U.S. president a centerpiece of her campaign, then lost a critical nominating contest to a 74-year-old man in part because women preferred him.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 10, 2016
Sanders defeats Clinton, Trump wins in New Hampshire primary
Riding a wave of voter anger at traditional politicians, billionaire Donald Trump won New Hampshire's Republican presidential nominating contest on Tuesday and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont won the Democratic primary.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 6, 2016
U.S. Democratic donor contacts Biden allies about possible run
A prominent Democratic donor worried about the party's chances of winning the presidency emailed dozens of fans of Vice President Joe Biden on Friday, urging them to remain prepared to donate if Biden jumps into the race.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 5, 2016
Trump, the GOP's spleen, is ripe for surgery
The Iowa caucuses might have been called the Iowa carcasses. Both parties saw a race between body parts: the head versus the heart.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2016
Cruz upsets Trump in Iowa; Clinton barely scrapes by Sanders
It was a bad night in Iowa for the establishment on both sides of the political aisle.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2016
Virtual tie raises doubts: Can Hillary Clinton close the deal?
Hillary Clinton's struggle in Iowa to fend off underdog Bernie Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, reignited questions about her ability to close the deal with Democratic voters and turned up the pressure on her high-profile White House campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 1, 2016
Gender concerns play out as Clinton wins over women in their 30s, falls flat with those in 20s
If Hillary Clinton pulls off a victory in her close race for the Democratic presidential nomination with Bernie Sanders, she will have women like Joan Pinnell to thank.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 31, 2016
Fury, wariness drive 2016 presidential campaign
The Republican race is being shaped by conservative rage at Obama. The Democratic race by liberal wariness of Clintonism.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 25, 2016
Trump credits self for Sanders' surge against Clinton, rules out attacking him
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed Sunday that he's responsible for Democratic rival Bernie Sanders' recent polling surge over front-runner Hillary Clinton.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2016
Sander's rise fueled by the failure of propaganda
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' growing support reflects public contempt for everyone in charge.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 18, 2016
Clinton goes on offense against Sanders at Democratic debate
U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton went on the offensive against top challenger Bernie Sanders at a debate on Sunday in reaction to his recent rise in opinion polls, saying he is soft on gun control and that his proposed health care overhaul is unrealistic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 6, 2016
Sanders attacks Wall Street's business model of fraud, 'too big to fail' banks, Clinton
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned on Tuesday that financial-sector greed was "destroying the fabric of our nation" and said the starting point of any Wall Street reform effort is breaking up "too big to fail" banks.
BASKETBALL
Dec 25, 2015
Kitagawa gives Ryukyu big lift against Yokohama
Shuhei Kitagawa lit up the scoreboard on Christmas night.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2015
Sanders is a socialist and so are you
By global standards, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sander's campaign platform is mainstream policy, but in America it's viewed with deep suspicion bred of ignorance.

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