Andrew Yang’s reliance on the model minority myth and popularity amongst the alt-right and other white supremacists is more than concerning.
TW/CW: mentions of suicide
By Sangeetha Thanapal Andrew Yang is one of the Democratic Party’s brightest new stars. As an Asian American tech entrepreneur, he is most recognised for his proposal of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) . His supporters are the coolly nicknamed #YangGang, proud to be promoting a well-liked minority candidate with charisma and charm. He seems poised to go far in politics and, given the dearth of Asian American representation in government, […]
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