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Senator Daniel Inouye Passes Away at Age 88

Posted on December 17, 2012 by jozjozjoz

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 →

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Michelle Kwan Now a Senior Adviser at The State Department

Posted on December 17, 2012 by John

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 →

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The Last Word: George Takei – Tax me more!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by John

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

Posted on November 29, 2012 by JohnnyC

“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 →

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Are “LatinAsians” A New Political Voting Bloc?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by John

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy  This past Sunday afternoon, MSNBC’s Richard Liu spoke with  Christine Chen from Asian American and Pacific Islander American Vote (AAPIA) Vote, Karthick Ramakrishnan from the University of California-Riverside … Continue reading →

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A View From Within: Obama In Southeast Asia And Xi Jinping’s China

Posted on November 20, 2012 by JohnnyC

Obama’s re-election is already old news and the calls of secession are becoming yesterday’s cocktail stories, but the big issue is that his first order of duty is his international tour to Southeast Asia to meet with ASEAN leaders on … Continue reading →

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Southern California’s ‘Little Saigon’ Elects First Vietnamese American mayor

Posted on November 12, 2012 by John

Over the weekend, the Los Angeles Times did a nice profile on Tri Ta, the newly elected mayor of Westminster, California – which happens to be the epicenter of the Vietnamese American community, also known as ‘Little Saigon’: “Since his … Continue reading →

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Asian American Voters Side With Democrats Over Republicans

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Moye

One interesting (and not very surprising) statistic to come out of Election Day is the racial and gender disparities between political parties. Francis Wilkinson from Bloomberg View writes about how Asian American voters are sending a message to the Republican … Continue reading →

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Asian American 2012 Congressional Election Results Wrapup

Posted on November 7, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/uHVOMQpkeno Well, Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 came and went and President Barack Obama was re-elected. However, other electoral news happened. This was a record year for Asian Americans running for the U.S. Senate and House. Five new Asian American and … Continue reading →

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VOTE! If Frank Tanabe Could Do It, So Can You

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jeff

Vote! If Frank Tanabe could get his absentee ballot filled out while bedridden, you too can vote. Dying of liver cancer, this WWII veteran made his choices after having his daughter read him the options. Tanabe was forced to drop … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Advocate For Obama And Romney

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jeff

While large numbers of Asian American voters are nonpartisan, many are definitely not!  In case you have yet decided who you will vote for president, here are some links where Asian Americans advocate for Obama and Romney.

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Election 2012 – Congressional Campaign Ads

Posted on November 5, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/m_cS0408Ijo Back in 2010, I highlighted Asian Americans running for public office and their television commercials. Now, with a record number of Asian Americans running for Congress, it’s even more important to highlight leadership role models such as these individuals. … Continue reading →

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