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More on Hiu Lui Ng

Here's a piece from today's Democracy Now! about the case of Hiu Lui Ng, an...

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

RIP Hiu Lui Ng

I just read on Angry Asian Man about the death of Hiu Lui Ng, who recently died under custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Please read the entire story in the...

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

Anniversary of the 'Macaca Incident'

From Raising Kaine via Wonkette, actor Kal Penn will...
Sylvie Kim | Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Politics, Race

Hiroshima Day

Today marks the 63rd year after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing more than 200,000 and physically, mentally and psychologically harming many...

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

Chinese American Reaction to Olympics

The news media likes to do "reaction" stories, especially if there's a tie to a particular race or ethnicity. With the Olympics starting on Friday in Beijing, a natural story is finding out how Chinese Americans feel about the games being hosted in...
Harry Mok | Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Media, Politics, Sports

Obama, Potentially the First Asian American President?

obama.jpgJeff Yang...
Harry Mok | Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Politics, Race

Kiyo Ann Matsumoto: You've Been Confirmed

This is pretty cool news. Kiyo Ann Matsumoto was confirmed to be the next federal judge in the Eastern District of New York, making her only the second Asian American woman to serve as a federal district court judge.

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

English-Only Graduation Speeches?

Here's some English-only b.s. coming out of the Terrebonne Parish in Louisiana:

Cousins Hue and Cindy Vo, co-valedictorians at Ellender High School, apparently gave a part of their graduation speeches in Vietnamese. Now the school district...

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

Asian American Activist and Writer Helen Zia gets Married

Spotted this on the New York Times homepage a few minutes ago. A story on same-sex marriage, and who was that familiar face in the story's accompanying photo? Why, Helen Zia! Full story here at the...
Elaine Low | Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Politics

Will.i.am Wins Emmy With "Yes We Can" Video

Will.i.am received an Emmy Award for his Barrack Obama video, a creative piece inspired by Obama's speech during the New...
Asiana Ponciano | Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Media, News & Politics, Performing Arts, Politics
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