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Category Archives: Politics
White House Video: Hinna Zeejah Reads Letter to Obama on Gun Violence
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
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
Posted in Apparel, Current Events, Fashion, Politics
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Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly’s Comments on Asian Americans and Backlash
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
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
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
Posted in Dating, Lifestyles, Politics
Tagged Chris Phan, Cindy Pham, city council, Garden Grove, wedding proposal
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Asian Americans & Gun Ownership
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
Posted in Current Events, Observations, Politics
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Future of Japan and What that Means for Japanese Americans
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
Posted in Family, Politics
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Post-Election Survey of Asian American Voters in 2012
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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Senator Daniel Inouye Passes Away at Age 88
Daniel Ken “Dan” Inouye, the senior United States Senator from Hawaii and the President pro tempore of the United States Senate–making him the highest-ranking Asian American politician in U.S. history– passed away Monday, December 17, 2012. His last words were, … Continue reading
Michelle Kwan Now a Senior Adviser at The State Department
The last I had heard of Michelle Kwan, she had gotten engaged. Although Kwan did move to Washington, D.C. over 1.5 years ago after graduating from Tufts University with a graduate degree in at the Fletcher School of Law and … Continue reading
The Last Word: George Takei – Tax me more!
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I was pleasantly surprised to see actor George Takei make a web video for President Obama’s re-election effort this fall. I’m a fan of Takei’s Facebook Page and … Continue reading
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Uncle Sam’s Misguided Child: Like Father, Like Son, or: Why Two Controversial Philippine Laws Are Omens
“The Philippines right now is how America will be in twenty years”, says Li, a Manila resident situated in one of many Bonifacio High Street’s various cafes, in reference to two government acts under Noynoy Aquino’s leadership. The laws in … Continue reading