Category Archives: Politics

Republican Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney Announces AAPIs for Romney

Posted on August 7, 2012 by John

With the presidential election about to enter the party convention phase in a few weeks, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced earlier this past week the formation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Romney: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders … Continue reading →

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North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un Is Married!

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Moye

If you were hoping to rule North Korea next to Kim Jong-Un one day, you’ll have to shelve that plan. Via NY Times: “The North’s Central TV showed Mr. Kim attending a ceremony honoring the completion of an amusement park … Continue reading →

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CNN: With Surging Numbers, Asian Americans Look for Congressional Gains

Posted on July 18, 2012 by John

I’ve meant to blog about this trend, and I sort of have, blogging about Asian Americans such as Nate Shinagawa, Grace Meng, and William Tong (though he pulled out of his Senatorial primary race). This year, there are a record … Continue reading →

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CNN: Growing Clout of Asian Americans

Posted on July 16, 2012 by John

I caught this CNN piece last weekend. With the release of that Pew Research a few weeks ago, there has been a slew of reporting on Asian Americans. As I cover the political angle in a lot of my posts, … Continue reading →

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Radio Talk Show Hosts Mock Congressional Candidate Nate Shinagawa With Racist Comments

Posted on July 7, 2012 by John

I’m never too surprised when I hear right-wing talk radio hosts make racists comments, but it is still sad to hear about these incidents, especially when the attacks are against someone I know. Radio talk show hosts Bill Nojay (who … Continue reading →

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Grace Meng Is Rising Star For Asian New Yorkers

Posted on July 2, 2012 by John

Nate Shinagawa winning his race for New York’s 23rd Congressional district Democratic nomination. Well, Shinagawa wasn’t the only Asian American New Yorker who on their primary fight: >”On Tuesday, Assemblywoman Meng scored a resounding victory in a four-way primary to … Continue reading →

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South Korean Activism, Protests On Jejudo, And Christianity

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Mihee

Growing up in the US, and specifically in a Christian community, I recall doing very little in the way of volunteerism, service, or even mission projects (loosely defined as going out and working with another community). It’s ironic since the … Continue reading →

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Nate Shinagawa Wins Race For NY’s 23rd Congressional District Democratic Nomination

Posted on June 28, 2012 by John

I’ve been meaning to write about Nate Shinagawa for a while. Now I have a better reason to. Shinagawa is currently a Tompkins County Legislature in upstate New York and just won the Democratic nomination for New York’s 23rd Congressional District … Continue reading →

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MSNBC: Asian Americans Could Swing Outcome in Battleground States

Posted on June 26, 2012 by John

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Last week, Pew Research Center released their study of “The Rise of Asian Americans.” MSNBC did a segment on the report and discuss the importance of the Asian … Continue reading →

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House Passes Resolution Expressing Regret for Chinese Exclusion Laws

Posted on June 19, 2012 by John

Back in 2009, I had blogged about how the state of California apologized for its role in the Chinese Exclusion Acts. On Monday, the House of Representatives, lead by California Congresswoman Judy Chu (the first Chinese American woman ever elected … Continue reading →

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8Questions With Jay Chen, California Congressional District 39

Posted on June 8, 2012 by tinabot

Jay Chen is a small business owner who grew up in my hometown of Hacienda Heights, graduating from my rival high school across town and going on to study at Harvard. He won a seat on the local Hacienda la … Continue reading →

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Prenatal Non­discrimination Act That Targeted Asian Women Fails In House (Thankfully)

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Mina

Back in December 2011, Congressman Trent Franks (in photo above, R-AZ) proposed H.R. 3541, the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PreNDA). This bill would have imposed fines and prison time (up to five years) on doctors who perform abortions that are decided … Continue reading →

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