The Meaning of the Mittens: Five Possibilities The symbolic power of Bernie’s old pair of mittens was the work of the “us” in “not me, us.” Attendees including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., listen during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2021. Photo: Caroline Brehman/Pool/AP Pity the art directors, the stylists, and the stage managers. So much effort,