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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Does Andrew Yang's $1000 promise violate campaign finance laws?

    During the third presidential debate on Thursday night in Houston, candidate Andrew Yang raised a lot of eyebrows when he said, "My campaign will now give a freedom dividend of $1000 a month for an entire year to 10 American families."

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 13, 2019 • 1 min read

    During the third presidential debate on Thursday night in Houston, candidate Andrew Yang raised a lot of eyebrows when he said, "My campaign will now give a freedom dividend of $1000 a month for an entire year to 10 American families." His campaign website says "WIN $1,000 A MONTH -- no strings attached.” We look at whether this is legal.

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    3. 19:56Malcolm Gladwell on why we're bad at reading strangers, which can produce tragic outcomes
    4. 34:47Jennifer Lopez deserves an Oscar for 'Hustlers,' says critic
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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Malcolm Gladwell on the tragic consequences of misreading strangers
    1. 0:00Who do black women voters support in the 2020 election?
    2. 11:33Does Andrew Yang's $1000 promise violate campaign finance laws?You’re reading this
    3. 19:56Malcolm Gladwell on why we're bad at reading strangers, which can produce tragic outcomes
    4. 34:47Jennifer Lopez deserves an Oscar for 'Hustlers,' says critic
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