Tag Archives: Andrew Yang

Bay Area Town Hall on Coronavirus and Hate

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Jeff

You might think that a heavily Asian American area like the San Francisco Bay Area would be immune to coronavirus related racial harassment, but these days, the large Asian American population means a lot more targets to hate.  KGO, a … Continue reading →

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Former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Launches ‘Humanity Forward’

Posted on March 11, 2020 by John

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced on ‘The View,’ email, and elsewhere the launch of ‘Humanity Forward’: “The entrepreneur Andrew Yang, who last month ended his long-shot presidential campaign in which he promoted a universal basic income, argued for data … Continue reading →

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Andrew Yang Suspends Presidential Run: Thoughts On His Historic Run

Posted on February 12, 2020 by John

Shortly after the closing of the New Hampshire primary polls, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced (to my surprise) the suspension of his campaign. His stated reason: “Before the Iowa caucus last week, Yang and his aides had held out … Continue reading →

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Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: ‘Don’t Ignore The Asian Vote In 2020’

Posted on December 13, 2019 by John

Recently, comedian Hasan Minhaj did a terrific piece on his HBO show, ‘Patriot Act,’ highlighting the issue of not ignoring the Asian American vote in 202o: The Asian American population has grown large enough to swing elections, but it remains … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Andrew Yang’s ‘Not the First’ – Medicare for All

Posted on November 7, 2019 by John

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has just released his first television ad that he is going to air.  It is about healthcare, highlighting the need for affordable healthcare for all. Andrew and his wife, Evelyn, discuss the fact that they … Continue reading →

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Andrew Yang’s San Francisco Rally (Sun 10/27/19) Overview

Posted on October 30, 2019 by John

Although I’ve interviewed and met Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang several times, I’ve never actually attended a rally of his. The previous time Andrew had a rally in San Francisco, I was out of town, or it was held on … Continue reading →

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Bowen Yang’s Historic ‘Saturday Night Live’ Debut

Posted on September 30, 2019 by John

https://youtu.be/xR25izGfrmQ?t=160 On Saturday, September 28th, comedian Bowen Yang made history by becoming the first Asian American cast member of NBC’s iconic ‘Saturday Night Live’ in its 45-year history (see him in the opening sequence of ths show here). This season … Continue reading →

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Paget Kagy – #YangGang YouTuber & ‘Kat Loves LA’ (Season 2) Available

Posted on September 23, 2019 by John

‘Kat Loves LA,’ Season 2. I first came across writer, producer, actor, creator Paget Kagy when I started seeing YouTube recommended videos about her vlogging about Andrew Yang (her first video starting July 3rd). https://youtu.be/n840Y-5U9wo As you know, I’ve often … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show: Andrew Yang – Bringing Bold and Unique Ideas to His 2020 White House Bid

Posted on July 31, 2019 by John

As many 8Asians readers may know, I’m a big fan of The Daily Show, so I was happy to see that Taiwanese American presidential candidate Andrew Yang interviewed on the show (rather than simply be in a comedic sketch). I’ve … Continue reading →

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Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Makes the DNC Debates as well as The Daily Show

Posted on March 18, 2019 by John

“The 2020 presidential campaign is like my afternoon poop – it’s not quite here yet, but I can already feel it.”@ronnychieng sits down with his number one choice for president after zero research, @AndrewYangVFA. pic.twitter.com/VqTVzeT7Xu — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) … Continue reading →

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