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Andrew Yang's vision is simple: create jobs. To do so, he founded Venture for America, an organization that connects recent college graduates with early stage startups instead of traditional corporations--where he started his career before becoming an entrepreneur. He is the author of Smart People Should Build Things.

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This guaranteed income pilot gives low-income New York mothers $1,000 a month

A quarter of children under 3 in New York City live in poverty, a figure 10% higher than the national average. This program is looking at whether no-strings-attached cash can change that.

Andrew Yang concedes in New York City mayoral race

This is the second major political loss for Yang in as many years. In 2020, the entrepreneur lost out on becoming the Democratic presidential nominee.

Let Ziwe interview all the politicians, not just Andrew Yang

On Sunday night’s episode of ‘Ziwe’ on Showtime, the host went one on one with Andrew Yang. May it be the first of many Ziwe interviews with politicians.

Andrew Yang has some concerns about Zoom

New York’s leading mayoral candidate opens up about opening up, the future of bitcoin, why Manhattan beats Miami, and his problem with Zoom.

Andrew Yang, Steph Curry, Scott Galloway, and dozens of prominent men want a stimulus plan for moms

The Marshall Plan for Moms is getting some male allies.

Guaranteed income is having a moment. The last time it did, it was because of Martin Luther King Jr.

Toward the end of his life, King turned his attention to eradicating poverty—and argued for a guaranteed income.

Why aspiring NYC mayor Andrew Yang upset New Yorkers with his quip about working from home

Former presidential hopeful Andrew Yang wants to be New York City’s next mayor, but a comment he made recently could hurt those aspirations.

Stimulus update: Andrew Yang, AOC, and others express frustration over plan with no direct payments

“If a stimulus bill passes without cash relief it should be regarded as a failure,” said UBI supporter Andrew Yang.

Andrew Yang wants you to get a second stimulus check, mobilizes Dems to pressure Pelosi to take GOP deal

“It’s infuriating that so many Americans are hurting and we’re still waiting on a relief bill that should have been passed months ago.”

Andrew Yang is joining this philanthropic cash relief initiative giving away $1,000 checks

The $1K Project supplies in-need families with three months of $1,000 cash payouts from anonymous donors—and exposes the government’s failures in managing its own safety net.

Is the pandemic finally the moment for a universal basic income?

As unemployment remains high and the threat of automation looms over any recovery, UBI is getting another look as a potential key to ongoing economic stimulus.

Jack Dorsey is donating $3 million to kick off a universal basic income program

The program seeks to reduce economic insecurity and close the wealth and income gap across the United States.

Andrew Yang renews calls for UBI after latest stimulus package fails to provide direct payments

Universal basic income was the centerpiece of Yang’s presidential platform. Now, a lot more people see it as a good idea.

To stop a coronavirus quarantine recession, economists say send everyone cash—now

Whether you call it free money, an economic stimulus, or a mini universal basic income, it could be the best recession-fighting measure we have.

How to watch the 2020 Democratic debate on ABC live for free without cable

The eighth Democratic primary debate will be held at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Math-obsessed Andrew Yang should be thrilled with these Twitter hashtag numbers

#AmericaNeedsYang was the top hashtag related to the debate on Tuesday, and #YangGang was No. 3.

Bloomberg haunted the Dem debate with fake irony on Twitter. Here’s how the other absent candidates fared.

They didn’t make it onto the debate stage, but here’s what the outside-shot Democratic candidates were doing on Twitter during last night’s debate.

Democratic debate leaves a crucial question unanswered: Why was Tom Steyer even there?

Tom Steyer, the billionaire activist and 2020 presidential candidate, qualified for the latest Democratic debate, but not everyone seemed to think he belonged on the stage.

Andrew Yang got a bigger favorability bump than any other 2020 Democrat after the December debate

Last week’s Democratic presidential debate in Los Angeles puts Andrew Yang ahead of Pete Buttigieg in net favorability.

Andrew Yang has a secret weapon

The Yang campaign taps superstar Donald Glover as a creative consultant. Their first collaboration: Yang Gang merch. Who wants a $1K sweatshirt?

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There’s a hidden, huge source of emissions companies are ignoring: their banking

How family farmers are working to get federal support for regenerative agriculture

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Tech layoffs loom as more companies announce big cuts to their workforces

United Airlines touts diversity and sustainability in its first brand campaign since 2013

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