Category Archives: Politics

Remembering San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

Posted on December 19, 2017 by John

When I woke up the Tuesday morning of December 12th, I was shocked to see on Facebook that San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee had died suddenly of an apparent heart attack (now since confirmed). I was saddened that Mayor Lee … Continue reading →

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Chinese immigrant Hongbin Gu responds to social media criticism on bid for Chapel Hill Town Council

Posted on October 12, 2017 by John

I saw this article by Durham, North Carolina’s The Hearld Sun posted on Facebook recently and was outraged by what I had read, and immediately made a small contribution to Hongbin Gu’s campaign for city council in Chapel Hill: “She’s not … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: The 8Asians Interview with Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy

Posted on September 14, 2017 by John

I first met then candidate Stephanie Murphy shortly after the 2016 Democratic National Convention in July. What I didn’t realize, or had forgotten, was that Murphy had announced running for Congress in June 2016 – and essentially ran a 4-month … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Leavers” by Lisa Ko

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Lily

Lisa Ko’s debut novel, The Leavers, follows a mother and son separated by immigration agents, borders, and new families. Deming Guo wakes up one day in the Bronx to find that his mother Polly has disappeared. Soon, he is Daniel Wilkinson … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: Politicon 2017: AAPIs: Crucial Vote in Swing States

Posted on August 16, 2017 by John

Back in July, I was able to attend Politicon (think of it as Comic-Con for political geeks) in Pasadena, California. This was the third year it was being held – I had first learned about it last year, but had … Continue reading →

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Asian American Conspiracy Files: Senator Daniel Inouye

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Koji Steven Sakai

I’ve mentioned before that I pretty much love anything paranormal or conspiracy related. Give me a good alien abduction, or haunting, or JFK assassination story and I will be happy for hours. Not that I believe most of it—or any … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show: The Slants & The Right to Discriminate Against Yourself

Posted on June 23, 2017 by John

If you hadn’t heard recently, there was a Supreme Court decision involving the Asian American band called The Slants, that was settled in their favor: “Members of the Asian-American rock band The Slants have the right to call themselves by a disparaging … Continue reading →

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Georgia Special Election Shines Light on Asian American Voters

Posted on June 19, 2017 by John

If you’re not aware, there is a closely watched special Congressional election coming this Tuesday, June 20th in Georgia – in a suburb of Atlanta (Georgia’s 6th Congressional District between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff), and Asian Americans … Continue reading →

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2016 Post-Election National Asian American Survey Results

Posted on May 31, 2017 by John

Earlier this month, the National Asian American Survey (NAAS) finally released their 2016 Post-Election analysis regarding the presidential election and had these interesting observations: In 2016, Asian Americans posted their biggest gains ever in voting, with more than 1.1 million new voters. Between … Continue reading →

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Federal Lawmakers Call for Stamp to Honor Chinese Railroad Workers

Posted on May 29, 2017 by John

Recently, the State of California recognized the contributions of the Chinese railroad workers in helping to build the transcontinental railroad by declaring May 10th, ‘Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial Day.’ Now there is an effort in Congress to honor the Chinese workers … Continue reading →

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In California, May 10th is Declared ‘Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial Day’

Posted on May 10, 2017 by John

This being May, it’s not a surprise to see a lot of events and activities commemorating Asian Pacific American Heritage month, including most recently, the Rally for Inclusion: 135th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act in San Francisco. On Monday, … Continue reading →

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Michelle Kwan and Husband Clay Pell Are Divorcing

Posted on April 10, 2017 by John

Recently, a friend of mine IM’d me the news that Michelle Kwan and her husband Clay Pell are divorcing: “It is with deep regret that I share that Michelle and my marriage is coming to an end,” Pell said in a … Continue reading →

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