Category Archives: Politics

8Books Review: “The Art of Charile Chan Hock Chye” by Sonny Liew

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Lily

The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye presented by Sonny Liew is an imaginative and brilliantly crafted narrative about the title man, one of Singapore’s premier comic artists. Chan, now an old man, narrates his life story and Sonny illustrates … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes Hacks Congressman Ted Lieu’s Lent iPhone

Posted on May 13, 2016 by John

The other night, CBS News’s 60 Minutes did a segment on cell phone security (or the lack thereof), titled “Hacking Your Phone”: “We wanted to see whether Nohl’s group could actually do what they claimed — so we sent an … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Jane Kim for California State Senate (District 11) – “Fight”

Posted on April 29, 2016 by John

Full disclosure: I’m a friend and have a lot of mutual friends with Jane Kim, and know her initially through a former 8Asians blogger (who used to be roommates with her). I think I may have donated to some of … Continue reading →

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Indiegogo: Before Tinder, there was the Taiwan Love Boat

Posted on April 25, 2016 by John

There’s a new Indigogo fundraising for a documentary about the “Love Boat” – titled “Before Tinder, there was the Taiwan Love Boat”– asking for contributions of $20 to $5,000, with various levels of rewards for your level of contribution. And … Continue reading →

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Ro Khanna Running for Congress Again – Endorsed by San Jose Mercury News Over Congressman Mike Honda

Posted on April 18, 2016 by John

Ro Khanna Speaking at Santa Clara, California campaign office opening One of the most closely watched Congressional races in 2014, especially from an Asian American and Democratic Party perspective, was when Indian American Ro Khanna challenged long-time incumbent Japanese American … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Serve the People” by Karen Ishizuka

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Lily

Serve the People: Making Asian America in the Long Sixties highlights the stories and voices of activists who spearheaded the Asian American movement of the 1960s. Complicated, multi-pronged, and geographically diverse, the movement marked a profound political and social shift for Asian … Continue reading →

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‘Hello Ed Lee,’ a video by singer-performance artist Candace Roberts

Posted on March 4, 2016 by John

Mayor of San Francisco, Ed Lee, made history by being the first Asian American to be mayor of San Francisco (through appointment) as well as first Asian American to be elected (and re-elected) mayor of the city. San Francisco, having the … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: San Francisco’s 6th Annual Fred Korematsu Day Celebration (2016)

Posted on February 22, 2016 by John

Ever since the 1st Fred Korematsu Day Celebration in the San Francisco Bay Area back in 2011, I think I have attended every Celebration. This January 2016 was no different. And given GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump’s rhetoric on banning muslims … Continue reading →

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The Most Asian American Congressional District: California’s 17th

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Jeff

This article from the Daily Kos talks about the  most Asian American congressional district in the United States – California’s 17th District.  I would have thought that a district in Hawaii would be more Asian American, but the Honolulu district … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton speaks at AAPI for Hillary Launch Event in San Gabriel

Posted on January 7, 2016 by jozjozjoz

Hillary Clinton traveled to San Gabriel, California, on January 7, 2016, to launch Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) for Hillary. Clinton joined Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chairwoman Judy Chu and dozens of AAPI elected officials and community … Continue reading →

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Michelle Wu elected president of Boston City Council in landmark vote

Posted on January 5, 2016 by John

Although I was born-and-raised in Massachusetts, I’ve never lived in Boston – though many people often just assume so since it’s the largest city in the state, as well as the capitol. I’ve blogged about Lisa Wong, Massachusetts’ first ever … Continue reading →

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Chatting with Michelle Kwan, Surrogate Outreach Coordinator for Hillary for President

Posted on December 18, 2015 by John

https://youtu.be/0oJ05iZWP3c If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know I’ve been a big fan of former figure skater and Olympian Michelle Kwan. These days, Michelle is a Surrogate Outreach Coordinator for the Hillary [Clinton] for President campaign. … Continue reading →

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