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Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang (born January 13, 1975) is a U.S. 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, entrepreneur, attorney, philanthropist, and founder of Venture for America (VFA). He worked in startups and early-stage growth companies as a founder or executive from 2000 to 2009. After he founded VFA, the Obama administration selected him in 2012 as a "Champion of Change" and in 2015 as a "Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship". In November 2017 Yang launched his campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. His signature policy is what he calls the "Freedom Dividend", a form of Universal Basic Income (UBI) for every American adult over 18. Yang believes UBI is a necessary response to the rapid development of automation, which is increasingly leading to workforce challenges. The other two central elements of his platform are Medicare for All and "human-centered capitalism." Over 100 policy proposals are listed on his campaign website. Early life and education Yang was born in Schenectady, New York, to immigrant...

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November 18, 2024 at 4:03 PM

The Solution in Plain Sight

The Solution in Plain Sight This week on the podcast, a new front in the democracy reform movement has been opened up. It’s allowing people to vote by phone. Hello, I hope that your weekend was great.  Trump’s …
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November 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Tired of Being Right

Tired of Being Right Zach Graumann and I unpack what happened on Election Day. It got a little emotional. Zach said, “Man, I’m tired of being right.” Hello, I hope that your weekend was good.  This week on the …
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November 8, 2024 at 7:28 PM

The Path Ahead

The Path Ahead Not surprisingly, Forward has seen a surge of interest in the past number of days. People know we can’t do the same thing over and over again. Hello, I hope that you and yours are doing well. I w…
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November 6, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Well that was Rough

Well that was Rough Hello, I hope that you are doing well as we process Election Day results. Hello, I hope that you are doing well as we process Election Day results.     I’ve had a sinking feeling about Tr…
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November 4, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Election Eve

Election Eve Who is going to win? What’s fascinating is that I’ve gotten reports of confidence from both sides. Both sides think that they’re going to win. Hello, I hope that you are gearing …
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October 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM

What’s going to happen?

What’s going to happen? Election Day is only a couple weeks away. What is going to happen? Election Day is only a couple weeks away.  What is going to happen?    This week on the podcast I in…
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October 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM

The Path Forward

The Path Forward We are doing the thing that others believe to be out-of-reach. At some point in the future, people will look up and say, “Wow, they did what?” Hello.  I’m heading to Nebraska…
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October 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Adam Frisch

Adam Frisch What was the closest Congressional race in the country in 2022? It was, to the surprise of many, Adam Frisch vs. Lauren Boebert in Colorado. What was the closest Congressional race…
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September 27, 2024 at 3:19 PM

The Indictment of Eric Adams

The Indictment of Eric Adams I Ran Against Eric Adams. I Saw This Coming Hello, I hope your week is going well.  Newsweek asked me to write another op-ed about the indictment of Mayor Eric Ada…
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September 23, 2024 at 10:59 PM

Eric Settle and Pennsylvania

Eric Settle and Pennsylvania Whoever wins Pennsylvania likely wins the election. And who wins Pennsylvania could come down to a little-known candidate named Eric Settle. Hello, I hope that you…
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September 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM

AI and the Rest of Us

AI and the Rest of Us Imagine if the cost of producing bullshit is zero. And then apply that to all of the bad actors out in the world. That’s what AI is going to enable.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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September 11, 2024 at 4:34 PM

The Debate

The Debate The presidential debate took place on Tuesday. How did it go and what will the impact be?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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September 9, 2024 at 5:01 PM

I Debated Kamala Harris 5 Times in 2020. Here is What I Would Tell Her Team

I Debated Kamala Harris 5 Times in 2020. Here is What I Would Tell Her Team Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump debate for the first time on Sept. 10. It is the highest-stakes event to date for both candidates.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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September 2, 2024 at 6:03 PM

The Mechanic

The Mechanic The next 64 days are going to be busy as Election Day is just about two months away. The top of the ticket gets all of the attention but there are many other races under the radar that could be pivotal.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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August 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM

An Honest DNC Speech

An Honest DNC Speech Supporting Kamala will be, in my view, the better vote for your family's prospects for a brighter, or a slightly less forbidding future. Kamala Harris is the vote to live to fight another day.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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August 23, 2024 at 7:34 PM

RFK Endorsing Trump

RFK Endorsing Trump Trump’s odds of victory just went up and the most significant independent presidential candidate of the last twenty years just joined his team. If that doesn’t make you pause, it should.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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August 19, 2024 at 6:11 PM

It's DNC Week

It's DNC Week The DNC takes place this week in Chicago.  I expect the Dems to run a high-quality event, and the energy will be high.   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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August 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Defending Democracy

Defending Democracy If Democrats are serious about defending democracy, there are a number of things that they should commit to. I was asked to write an Op-Ed for Newsweek about the Democrats …
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August 12, 2024 at 11:00 PM

The Human-Centered Economy

The Human-Centered Economy If the only measurements are cost and efficiency, more and more of us are going to lose to the machines. AI will get smarter and faster. Hello, I hope that your summer…
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August 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM

The Big Domino

The Big Domino Who is going to win in November, Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Polls are tightening across the board with Kamala vastly outraising Trump. Hello, I hope August is off to a great start for you and yours.  Who …
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July 29, 2024 at 5:59 PM

99 Days

99 Days It’s going to be an action-packed 3 months. National polling has Harris and Trump within a few points of each other with Harris rising... Hello, hope that your summer is going well.    I…
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July 25, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris The Democrats have quickly coalesced around Kamala Harris as their presidential nominee. I will be voting for her and her running mate this Fall. Hello, I hope that your summer is…
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July 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Joe Biden is Out – What’s Next?

Joe Biden is Out – What’s Next? Joe Biden did the right thing for the country on Sunday and dropped out of the presidential race. We should all be grateful. Joe Biden did the right thing for th…
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July 16, 2024 at 4:46 PM

JD Vance

JD Vance Yesterday Donald Trump selected JD Vance, the Ohio Senator, as his running mate. I got a sinking feeling when I heard the news. Yesterday Donald Trump selected JD Vance, the Ohio Senator, as his runnin…
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July 14, 2024 at 6:56 PM

The Trump Assassination Attempt

The Trump Assassination Attempt These are dark and difficult times in America. On Saturday, Donald Trump narrowly avoided an assassination attempt... These are dark and difficult times in America.    On Saturd…
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July 7, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Pass the Torch

Pass the Torch There is still time to swap Joe out, get behind a new nominee and defeat Trump in November. “81-year-old man holds nation hostage – film at 11.”    It has been 10 days since Joe Biden’s disastr…
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July 4, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Independence Day

Independence Day Happy 4th of July! I hope that you are spending the holiday with family and friends. Happy 4th of July!  I hope that you are spending the holiday with family and friends.  What a time in Ame…
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July 2, 2024 at 1:00 AM

What the People Know

What the People Know “Americans are good when you meet with them face-to-face.”    It’s true.  As you can imagine I’ve met thousands of Americans over the past five years criss-crossing the country, and can say with confiden…
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June 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM

The Debate

The Debate Well, many people’s worst fears were realized on Thursday, as President Biden had the most dismal and depressing performance in the history of presidential debates.    I had seen President Biden live in February. …
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June 18, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Where We Are

Where We Are Hello, I hope that your summer is going great.    If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend Scott Galloway’s recent TED Talk, and not just because I make a couple cameos.  He hits on many themes of my presidenti…
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June 11, 2024 at 1:00 AM

The Future of RCV

The Future of RCV A few years ago I was on a Zoom that would change my life.  I was meeting with several advocates for Ranked Choice Voting.  I asked them, “Who is the most prominent advocate for RCV?”  They said two words t…
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June 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Is Local News the Answer?

Is Local News the Answer? America is more polarized than ever – and one big reason why is that local newspapers have disappeared.   Over 2,000 local papers have gone out of business in the last 15 years – thirteen hu…
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June 1, 2024 at 3:00 PM

The Trump Conviction

The Trump Conviction   Trump was convicted of falsifying business records to cover up a payment to his former mistress this week in New York.  It makes him the first former President or major presidential candidate to …
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May 28, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Shelane and Adam

Shelane and Adam Hello, I hope that you are enjoying Memorial Day weekend with family and friends.  I’ll be not far from a grill myself.    Forward announced a series of endorsements this past week for Congressional c…
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May 21, 2024 at 4:44 PM

GoodParty.org

GoodParty.org Hello, I hope that you are doing great.  Hard to believe that Memorial Day is just a week away!  I spent part of the week out West in California.  One of the best aspects of trying to make the world a b…
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May 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Thank you

Thank you Hello, hope that your Spring is off to a great start.  It’s hard to believe summer unofficially starts in two weeks on Memorial Day.    My TED talk has b…
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May 7, 2024 at 6:43 PM

My TED Talk is Out!

My TED Talk is Out! Great news – my TED Talk came out today!  I’m pumped to have it out in the world as I believe it could be the best case made yet to the biggest audience for a different approach to curing American …
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April 29, 2024 at 10:00 PM

A Hidden Opportunity

A Hidden Opportunity   Hello, I hope that the Spring is off to a great start for you and yours.  I just spoke at the Hudson Valley Ideas Fast this weekend and it was a lovely experience.    There’s a lot of frustration with our …
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April 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Welcome to my TED Talk

Welcome to my TED Talk Hello, I hope that your weekend was great.  I spent the past week at TED gearing up for my talk and delivering it – the topic was America’s political system, what is going wrong, and how we can improve i…
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April 15, 2024 at 9:59 PM

A Declaration of Independents

A Declaration of Independents Hello, I hope that you’re doing well.  I’m on the way to TED right now to speak about our political system and how it can be improved – it should be a great opportunity.  I expect the talk to be ma…
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April 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM

The Impact of Tech

The Impact of Tech A few years ago, some producers approached me about doing a TV show called “The Future of . . . with Andrew Yang.”  The theme was I would talk about the future of education one week, healthcare or transportat…
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April 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM

A Reflection

A Reflection Hello, thank you for choosing to read this note.  The truth is that a lot of people – 200,000+ - receive this newsletter every week, and a shockingly high percentage of you actually click it and read it!  I’m grate…
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March 25, 2024 at 2:00 PM

John Avlon

John Avlon Hello, I hope that your weekend was good.   Have you ever had a friend tell you that they’re running for office?  I had that experience a few weeks ago – my friend John Avlon announced he is running for Congress in …
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March 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Dean, Andy, John and Krist

Dean, Andy, John and Krist Hello, I hope that your weekend was great!  Spring is springing.   As most of you know, I supported Dean Phillips in his presidential run that recently ended.  I was glad to support Dean – he is the k…
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March 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM

The American Exchange Project

The American Exchange Project What if every high school senior went across the country to another town and spent a week hosted by another family working, volunteering, and hanging out with 12 other high school seniors from arou…
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March 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Soul Boom

Soul Boom Hello, I hope all is great with you.  What is sacred to you?  That's what Rainn Wilson would like to know.   This week on the podcast I interview Rainn, actor (Dwight in “The Office”) a…
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March 2, 2024 at 3:59 PM

The Primary Solution

The Primary Solution Hello, I hope that your week is going great.  This week on the podcast I interview Nick Troiano, the Executive Director of Unite America and author of the brand new book, “The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our…
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February 20, 2024 at 1:59 AM

Solving Your Own Problem

Solving Your Own Problem Happy President’s Day!  I hope the weekend is treating you well.  I love entrepreneurship – it makes the world go around.  I started my first company when I was 25.  The company didn’t …
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February 13, 2024 at 1:00 AM

62%

62% Hello, I hope you had a great weekend.  The political world has been abuzz since the Special Counsel report that declined to prosecute Joe Biden for mishandling classified documents but described him as a “sym…
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February 6, 2024 at 1:59 AM

What's Next

What's Next Hello, I hope that your weekend was great.  South Carolina voted on Saturday and the results were what you’d expect:  Joe Biden romping with 96% of the vote in a VERY low turnout race – 132,000 votes cast in a state …
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