Andrew Yang hinted at having yet another “surprise” for the October debate. He announced it during the final question of the debate: A livestreamed ten hour question-and-answer session for voter-submitted questions. The streams were broadcasted on YouTube and Twitter, where he answered tweeted questions with the accompanying hashtag #AskAndrew. He also answered questions on the public online forums Quora and Reddit. Erik Williamson reveals how it went.
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Super Duper PAC Men
Ever since the Citizens United v. FEC court case (2010) brought campaign finances to the forefront of American politics, PACs have been closely scrutinized, with many considering them lobbying and “special interest” organizations. Ori Simon Bechtel explains why the newest super PAC, formed to support Andrew Yang’s campaign, is no exception.
SS Lenox’s Yang Story
I found out about Andrew Yang from an interview online, and I’ve been spreading the word ever since. So many of his policies put power into the hands of the people, which leads to more citizens believing they are valued members of society. With rates of depression and suicide peaking, our country could certainly use…
Erik’s Yang Story
My Yang Story is something I think I share with a lot of people. In the last few years polarization has intensified, and stress is rampant as more and more Americans live paycheck to paycheck or worse cannot get work at all. Things can look pretty bleak, and looking to politics for an answer to…
Yang’s Three Pillars
Andrew Yang is best known for his proposal of a nationwide Universal Basic Income, which he calls the Freedom Dividend, but he has many more proposals that are often overlooked. @Balshumet examines the Dividend with his other two flagship proposals, Human Centered Capitalism and Medicare for All.
Who is Yang?
When a person considers voting for a presidential candidate, he or she has a mental checklist of what is needed in the Oval Office. Experience in government and relatability used to be the defining traits of what made a certain person “electable” – but things have changed in the past decade. Erik Williamson delves into why Andrew Yang’s lack of establishment experience might actually be a good thing.
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