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Asian Americans in California Support Gay Marriage, Survey Says

In a survey of likely Asian American voters in California, 57 percent said they oppose Proposition 8, which would ban gay marriage in the state.

Among a younger, urban...
Harry Mok | Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Culture, News & Politics, Politics, Race

Asian Americans May Tip the Vote

The Chronicle of Higher Ed says we Asian Americans may tip the balance in next month's presidential election.
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Sylvie Kim | Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Politics

The Asian Ann Coulter?

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Asiana Ponciano | Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Media, Politics, Race

Peter Hitchens' Ridiculous British Article Over Africa

Here is a ridiculous, hypocritical, and pompous article by a British writer accusing China of evil and exploitation over natural resources (pot, meet kettle).  A few words before posting the link. Yes, I agree China has significant issues to...

Alvin Lin | Tue, May 4th- 9:19am | Events, News & Politics, Politics

Excellent Commentary on Anti-China Criticism

I was forwarded this blog link from a reader. It's written by a hapa male commenting on Tibet, but for me it also touches upon the wave of self righteous, anti-Chinese headlines that have appeared in the Western press for the past two years. I...

Alvin Lin | Tue, May 4th- 9:19am | Culture, Events, Politics

Link Time: Election, Margaret Cho, Mooncakes

I was chatting to an Obama volunteer last night who seemed concerned that people were being won over by Sarah Palin. Really? People bought that lipstick-on-a-pitbull act? There seems to be a little panic in the air among Democrats, and that kind...

Melissa Hung | Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Culture, News & Politics, Politics

Republicans Are Only White?

I'm not sure that I have much commentary to add on Sarah Palin. There's plenty of it already and I hate to add to the media circus surrounding her. If it...
Melissa Hung | Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Politics, Race

A Village Called Versailles

I've been meaning to write about this upcoming film called "New Orleans: A Village Called Versailles," a PBS FRONTLINE/World documentary by S. Leo Chiang. A 15-minute rough cut is now...

Momo Chang | Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Politics

Beyond Identity Politics

Early on in this year's campaign, when there were still several Democratic hopefuls in the running, I remember more actively looking for "shout-outs" to the Asian Americans, and being disappointed when I didn't find them. 

erin K Ninh | Wed, Oct 6th- 5:50pm | Politics, Race

Don't Cross This: Single-Issue Voters

I was listening to NPR last night, as they had a chat about the Democratic National Convention with listeners and some in-studio luminaries.

erin K Ninh | Wed, Oct 6th- 5:51pm | Politics, Race
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