Dec 22 Watch 5:30 Andrew Yang makes a case for the ‘freedom dividend’ Entrepreneur and 2020 Democratic candidate Andrew Yang tells NewsHour Weekend he was ‘honored and disappointed’ to be the lone candidate of color at the last debate. He joins Yamiche Alcindor to discuss his plan to give every American adult $1,000… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 12:39 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s impeachment reaction, Democratic debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including risks for red-state Democrats who voted to impeach President Trump, how Trump reacted to impeachment, the potential for House… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 2:36 Sanders scores Ocasio-Cortez endorsement as centrist candidates make post-debate gains After suffering a heart attack a few weeks ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders held a large weekend rally in New York where the Democratic presidential candidate got a boost in the form of the endorsement of Rep. Alexandria Oasio-Cortez. Meanwhile, Sen. Continue watching
Oct 16 What history tells us about Andrew Yang’s universal basic income plan By Edwin Amenta, The Conversation Yang's plan is a direct echo of the Townsend Plan, the brainchild of another political novice who also believed that the solution to economic disruption and automation almost a century ago was to guarantee an income. Continue reading
Oct 02 2020 candidate Andrew Yang raises $10 million in 3rd quarter By Juana Summers, Associated Press Yang's total is more than triple the $2.8 million he took in from April through June. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 4:22 Where 2020 Democrats agreed during longer debate — and where they clashed By Lisa Desjardins On Thursday night, the top 10 Democratic presidential candidates faced off on a debate stage for the first time, in Houston. The extended debate duration -- three hours instead of two -- enabled longer, more in-depth policy explanations. For the… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 13:28 Shields and Brooks on Democratic debate, Bolton’s departure Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the third Democratic debate of the 2020 presidential campaign, results of the special congressional election in North Carolina, the… Continue watching
Sep 12 2020 candidate Andrew Yang announces plans to give away $1,000 a month to 10 families By Associated Press Yang said during Tuesday night's Democratic primary debate that he will randomly choose 10 families to receive $12,000 over the next year that will come from his campaign funds. Continue reading
Sep 09 How would Andrew Yang give Americans $1,000 per month? With this tax By Dan Cooney Andrew Yang plans to give every American adult $1,000 a month in universal basic income, as a way to offset job loss from automation. And, he wants to pay for it, in large part, with a value-added tax. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 8:00 Howard Dean on the eligibility criteria for 2020 Democratic debates Democrats appear headed for a one-night September presidential debate with 10 candidates. Wednesday marks the Democratic National Committee's deadline for candidates to meet stricter polling and fundraising criteria than for the first two debates -- prompting complaints from some of… Continue watching