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Category Archives: Politics
Gordon Hirabayashi Posthumously Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
This past Tuesday, President Obama bestowed upon 13 individuals the highest honor the United States can bestow to a civilian, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Among the distinguished group of recipients was Gordon Hirabayashi: “Along with some Americans more famous … Continue reading
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LA County Supervisor To Announce Repeal Of 1942 Resolution On Japanese American Internment
This article was originally posted on Blogging.la and has been republished here with permission. By Chris Sure, Angelenos are no strangers to the concept of a makeover. But when it comes to an egregious error on the part of elected … Continue reading
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President Obama At Asian Pacific American Institute For Congressional Studies Annual Gala
Last week, President Obama delivered remarks at the 18th Annual Gala of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies. I liked how Obama made some remarks about his personal connection with the Asian American community by talking about his … Continue reading
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Will Asian Americans Be 2012’s Stealth Swing Vote?
Although Asian Americans make up almost 6% of the U.S. population, you might not think that we might be “swing voters” that could help determine the next president of the United States this fall. Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote … Continue reading
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China And South Korea Discussing Free-Trade Agreement
From the Korea Herald: “South Korea and China are starting discussions toward reaching a free-trade agreement and want to establish the accord as early as possible, Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming said. The first round of talks will take place this … Continue reading
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The Case Of Marion Barry And Those Pesky Filipino Nurses
Does former DC mayor (and current DC city council member) Marion Barry have an Asian problem? First, he got into trouble when he criticized some Asian businesses in his district for being “dirty,” remarking that “We got to do something about … Continue reading
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MSNBC Profiles William Tong for Senate And Rise Of Asian Americans Running for Public Office
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Over the weekend, Richard Lui of MSNBC did a nice profile of William Tong, a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut. I had first blogged about Tong … Continue reading
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Will Sylianteng Candidate For Pennsylvania State House
I recently came across this candidate for public office, Will Sylianteng, running for a seat as a Pennsylvania State Representative (he reminded me a little bit about Connecticut State Representative William Tong, who is currently running for U.S. Senate): He … Continue reading
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Khmer Deportation Video Wins Public Vote, Disappears From White House AAPI Website
I guess it’s not surprising. I didn’t think that the White House would actually invite this group to present their concerns about the issue of deportation to officials in the Obama Administration. Our government isn’t that open to discussing topics that … Continue reading
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An Open Letter To Marion Barry & His “Dirty Asian” Problem
By Esther Dear Council Member Marion Barry, You are right to want healthy food for your community and more businesses owned by African Americans. You are right to have a problem with Plexiglass walls. However, your string of hateful remarks … Continue reading
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Nikki Haley On The Colbert Report: Can’t Is Not an Option, My American Story
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Nikki Haley www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive I caught Stephen Colbert’s interview of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley on The Colbert Report. This was … Continue reading
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