Why Not Me? 2028
What if a regular person ran for President?
Why Not Me? is a smart, thoughtful, sometimes funny podcast about one woman’s journey to ask that question — out loud. Shana is not a celebrity, not a billionaire, and not backed by a political machine. She’s a former nonprofit worker and PTA fundraiser, and current higher ed employee who’s spent her life working, parenting, and trying to make things better from the ground up.
In each episode, she explores what it would actually take for someone like her to run for the highest office in the land — from policy ideas to campaign hurdles, from civic curiosity to systemic barriers. Along the way, she asks bigger questions about leadership, representation, and what democracy really means in 21st-century America.
This isn’t a show about bashing politicians or pushing an agenda. It’s about making space for new voices, honest conversations, and people who’ve never seen themselves in power. If you've ever looked at a ballot and thought, “Seriously? These are my choices?” — this podcast is for you.
Why Not Me? 2028
Okay, What Would I Run On?
Summary
In this episode, Shana lays out the foundational beliefs and big-picture ideas that would shape her platform — from fair wages and affordable healthcare to housing, taxes, education, justice reform, and more. She reflects on how real-life experience, not just political theory, could inform leadership — and why it’s time to reimagine who belongs at the top.
Resources & References
Economic Inequality & Wages
- Economic Policy Institute: The Productivity–Pay Gap - https://www.epi.org/productivity-pay-gap/
- Forbes: CEO-to-Worker Pay Ratios - https://www.forbes.com/sites/annefield/2022/05/23/ceo-worker-pay-gap-widens-and-employees-arent-happy-about-it/
Healthcare History & Policy
- Kaiser Family Foundation: Public Opinion on Healthcare Reform - https://www.kff.org/
- National Health Law Program: Universal Healthcare and the U.S. System - https://healthlaw.org/
Housing & Affordability
- National Low Income Housing Coalition: Out of Reach Report - https://nlihc.org/oor
Tax Policy
- IRS Historical Data: Top Marginal Tax Rates - https://www.irs.gov/statistics/soi-tax-stats-historical-table-23
Immigration & Border Policy
- Migration Policy Institute: US Immigration Policy Facts - https://www.migrationpolicy.org/
- Cato Institute: The Case for Legal Immigration Reform - https://www.cato.org/
Education & Justice Reform
- Brookings Institution: School-to-Prison Pipeline - https://www.brookings.edu/articles/class-notes-the-school-to-prison-pipeline-the-economics-of-ai-and-more/
- Vera Institute of Justice: Ending Mass Incarceration - https://www.vera.org/
- National Education Association: Support for Teachers - https://www.nea.org/
Media & Corporate Conflicts
- Columbia Journalism Review: Media Ownership & Power - https://www.cjr.org/
- Free Press: Corporate Media and Democracy - https://www.freepress.net/
Small Business & Employee Ownership
- SBA: Access to Capital for Small Businesses - https://www.sba.gov/
Freedom & Civil Liberties
- Brennan Center for Justice: Protecting Democracy and Civil Rights - https://www.brennancenter.org/
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