Category Archives: Politics

White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu to Depart

Posted on February 1, 2013 by John

Back in September, I had the real pleasure to meet and interview Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu in Charlotte, North Carolina when I attended the Democratic National Convention. Well, like many who serve a full four years in The White House, … Continue reading →

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Utah Honors Topaz Internee, Fred Korematsu

Posted on January 30, 2013 by John

I first learned more and blogged about Japanese American internment camp detainee and civil rights icon Fred Korematsu when the State of California first had declared that January 30th would be known as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and … Continue reading →

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Cambodia’s Hun Sen is Vitrolic and Volatile

Posted on January 25, 2013 by JohnnyC

Last year, 2.06 million foreigners visited Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, the global Mecca of backpackers, with the cost of entry at $20 USD per day and $60 for one week, which turned the ancient Khmer temple remains into an El Dorado. … Continue reading →

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Michelle Kwan Marries Clay Pell

Posted on January 24, 2013 by John

This past September, I blogged about Michelle Kwan getting engaged. Well, that was quick – she just got married this past Saturday, according to an exclusive by People Magazine: “On Saturday, Jan. 19, signaling a new beginning, she incorporated that … Continue reading →

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White House Video: Hinna Zeejah Reads Letter to Obama on Gun Violence

Posted on January 23, 2013 by jozjozjoz

After 8-year-old Hinna Zeejah of Oceanside, NY watched television coverage of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, she had one question, “Why do we have guns?” Hinna’s dad Farhan encouraged her to write a letter to President Barack Obama and … Continue reading →

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Michelle Obama Wears Another Jason Wu Dress for Inauguration Ball

Posted on January 22, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Four years ago, Michelle Obama’s decision to wear a Jason Wu gown for the President Obama’s 2009 inaugural ball brought Taiwanese American designer Jason Wu into the world’s spotlight. On the occasion of her husband’s second inauguration, the First Lady … Continue reading →

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Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly’s Comments on Asian Americans and Backlash

Posted on January 10, 2013 by John

Last Thursday on his show, The O’Reilly Factor, Fox News personality and reporter Bill O’Reilly , did a segment on some of the fiscal and social issues facing Hawaii. As a vacation destination, O’Reilly is a big fan of Hawaii, but … Continue reading →

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Mr. Cao Goes to Washington Airs on PBS 1/3/2013

Posted on December 21, 2012 by John

Last February at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, I had the privilege to watch the documentary Mr. Cao Goes to Washington on Congressman Joseph Cao, the first Vietnamese American ever elected to the United States Congress (in … Continue reading →

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New Garden Grove Councilman Celebrates Swearing in with a Marriage Proposal

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Jeff

Chris Phan, a newly elected Councilman for the city of Garden Grove, had a unique way to celebrate being sworn in – making a very public wedding proposal to his girlfriend Cindy Pham!  According to this interview, he checked first … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans & Gun Ownership

Posted on December 20, 2012 by John

As a political junkie, I am a big fan of number cruncher and prognosticator Nate Silver of the New York Times and his Five Thirty Eight blog. With the tragic massacre in Newtown, Connecticut at Sandy Hook Elementary School, there … Continue reading →

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Future of Japan and What that Means for Japanese Americans

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

This past Sunday, the New York Times had an opinion piece title, “Without Babies, Can Japan Survive” by Alexandra Harney. The article discusses the problems facing Japan’s aging population and what kind of future Japan could have (assuming the current … Continue reading →

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Post-Election Survey of Asian American Voters in 2012

Posted on December 18, 2012 by John

Last week, The Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, along with Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) and the National Asian American Survey (NAAS), released preliminary findings of a post-election … Continue reading →

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