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Category Archives: Politics
Historic Japanese American Norman Y. Mineta Dies at 90
Former Secretary of Transportation and Japanese American Norman Y. Mineta died on Tuesday at age 90: “Norman Y. Mineta, a second-generation Japanese American who was held in an internment camp during World War II and later became one of the … Continue reading
Michelle Kwan Gives Birth to Her First Child
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michelle Kwan (@michellewkwan) Soon-to-be nominated ambassador to Belize Michelle Kwan is a first time mom: The two-time Olympic medalist announced the birth of her first child, a baby girl named Kalista Belle Kwan, on Instagram Wednesday with … Continue reading
First Cambodian American mayor in U.S. takes office
I grew up in Massachusetts, so I was really interested to learn about Lowell, Massachusetts city councilor becoming the first Cambodian Amerian mayor in the United States: Sokhary Chau, a city councilor in Lowell, Massachusetts, was unanimously picked by his … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics
Tagged Cambodian Americans, Lowell Massachusetts, mayor, Sokhary Chau
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President Biden Nominates Michelle Kwan for Ambassador to Belize
This past Wednesday, President Biden nominated decorated figure skater Michelle Kwan to be the US Ambassador to Belize: “Ms. Kwan, 41, joined Mr. Biden’s campaign team in 2019, long after making a transition from athletics to the political arena. She … Continue reading
The New Yorker Documentary: ‘Inside Andrew Yang’s Doomed Run for Mayor ‘
Back in January 2021, former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced his candidacy for mayor of New York. Yang had garnered a lot of media attention during his run, especially on his signature platform issue of Universal Basic Income (UBI). … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Local, Movies, New York, Politics, TV
Tagged Andrew Yang, New York City, New Yorker
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Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan Dies After Struck by Car While Walking Dog
Earlier this week, Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan died after being struck by car while walking her dog. That only goes to show how random life can be and how we should treasure our time on the earth as you … Continue reading
Taiwanese American Michelle Wu Elected Mayor of Boston – Makes History!
Taiwanese American Michelle Wu makes history as she is elected mayor of Boston – the first elected female mayor of Boston ever (current Mayor Kim Janey was appointed after Boston mayor Marty Walsh became Secretary of Labor in the Biden … Continue reading
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Taiwan
In John Oliver’s latest episode this past Sunday, John Oliver gives a good yet entertaining overview on Taiwan – from its history to its relationship with China and the rest of the world, including the United States. It’s an important … Continue reading
Andrew Yang’s ‘Forward’ Book Tour – San Francisco
Earlier this month, I interviewed Andrew Yang about his new book, ‘Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy,’ where he also kicked off his ‘Forward Party.’ With the release of his new book, Andrew launched a promotional tour. I … Continue reading
8Asians Exclusive: Interview with Andrew Yang, ‘Forward’ book & Tour, Launches The Forward ‘Party’
I first met former presidential candidate Andrew Yang in July 2018 and interviewed him in August 2018 (which was published in September 2018). I recently had a chance to interview him again a few weeks ago (though I have seen … Continue reading
San Jose Approves Resolution & Apologizes for 1887 Chinatown Destruction and Decades of Discrimination
Although I’ve lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1999, I did not know much about the history of Chinese Americans in the area beyond the Chinese Exclusion Act. I was surprised to hear that back in May, that … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, History, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Chinatown, San Jose
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Former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Touts Basic Income at Mountain View Rally
Former presidential candidate happened to be in Mountain View on Saturday (September 25, 2021) for a Universal Basic Income rally while UBI supporters across the country in different cities were also holding rallies and marches. At the rally, many speakers, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Andrew Yang, Universal Basic Income
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