The Early Political Education of Bernie Sanders Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to low-wage federal contract workers during a protest where the workers demanded presidential action to win an increase to $15 an hour wage December 4, 2014. ( Win McNamee / Getty ) Produced by Mythili Rao Produced by PRI and WNYC