As primary season draws ever closer, the requirements for the Democratic Debates increase. Only ten Democratic nominee hopefuls took the stage in Atlanta to sell the American people on their visions of the future. @Balshumet gives insight into the night, with a particular focus on Andrew Yang.
Author: The Futurist
The Futurist, Issue 4
Note from the Editor Since the November debate, three presidential candidates have dropped out of the race: Gov. Steve Bullock, Rep. Joe Sestak, and Sen. Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, Andrew Yang raised $750,000 in 24 hours and opened another office in New Hampshire. The Yang Gang also spent some time on December 1 contributing directly to…
Yangapalooza
Andrew Yang’s campaign hosted a concert and rally in Des Moines, Iowa on November 1, before the Liberty and Justice Celebration. Attendee Lillith W. tells us what she thought of the event. Yangapalooza was fun, exciting, wet and cold. Hundreds of Yang Gang members from across the country came out to Des Moines Iowa, in…
Switching Sides: The Conversion Conundrum
One of the biggest themes in this presidential election cycle is all about making sure Donald Trump does not get a second term. Erik Williamson discusses how Andrew Yang has been able to draw conservative voters and Trump supporters away from the Republican party, and why it’s a good thing.
Normalizing Neurodiversity
Andrew Yang has a son, Christopher, who has autism. Christopher has inspired Andrew’s platform, leading Andrew to become the biggest advocate among the candidates running for President on the behalf of non-neurotypical people. Ori Simon Bechtel explains the significance of this from a non-neurotypical perspective.
Beau M.’s Trump-to-Yang Story
When reflecting on my political journey over the past year, nothing surprises me more than a life-long conservative and avid supporter of Trump’s presidential bid, converting to Andrew Yang’s campaign. How can two political outsiders with vastly different policies, rhetoric, and visions for the country, be appealing to many of the same voters? To answer…
The Futurist, Issue 3: Humanity First
Note from the Editor Thank you for picking up the third issue of The Futurist! Andrew Yang’s campaign has taken big strides forward in the last few weeks. His wife, Evelyn, made her official debut with two new online advertisements and an interview with Dana Bash on CNN’s State of the Union. The campaign released…
On the Stage: What Happened at the Debate?
The fourth debate of the Democratic National Party, hosted by CNN and the New York Times, aired live on October 15. Of the twenty candidates currently running for the Democratic ticket, only twelve qualified to appear on the debate stage. Andrew Yang joined the diverse group of politicians (and a billionaire) to speak about his…
Dividend Day
What would you do with your Freedom Dividend? We asked a member of the Yang Gang to tell us about his plans. One thousand dollars. The Dividend would certainly open a lot of new doors for me. Since it’s not set aside by the government for spending on specific items, the possibilities are almost endless….
Download our second issue!
Note from the Editor Thank you for picking up the second issue of The Futurist! Since the October debate, every campaign has made significant moves. Sen. Bernie Sanders was endorsed by “The Squad.” Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton accused Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of being a “Russian asset.” Gabbard fired back by calling Clinton the…