Topic “Politics”

Free-Trade Fantasy and the Uses of Korean American Diaspora

Why are Korean Americans the target of a public-relations campaign to ratify the US-Korea Free Trade Act?

By: Tammy Kim | Posted: Tue, May 3rd- 2:44pm | Under: Blogger Column, fair trade, gary locke, Korea Policy Institute, KORUS FTA, Lori Wallach Public Citizen, NAFTA, President Obama, US-Korea FTA, Business, Diaspora, Politics, Social Justice

Will Gary Locke Be an Effective Ambassador to China?

As the next ambassador, Locke will face some challenges that might be uniquely his because of his being an ethnic Chinese.

By: New America Media | Posted: Mon, Apr 25th- 9:18am | Under: ambassador to China, gary locke, Politics

Birthright Tourism: Babies Heat Up Immigration Debate

From “anchor babies” to “tourism babies,” the wee ones just can’t seem to catch a break.

In the last year, the news media has been peppered with stories about illegal immigrants sneaking across our borders to have children and then staying...

By: Victoria Yue | Posted: Fri, Apr 15th- 9:30pm | Under: Anchor Babies, Birthright Tourism, David Vitter, Tourism Babies, Activism, Community, Diaspora, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Social Issues, Social Justice

King Hearings on Domestic Terrorism: Muslim Peril?

On March 10, the House Committee on Homeland Security, chaired by Rep. Peter King (R-NY), held the first in a series of hearings on “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community’s Response.” Its purpose was to...

By: Kirti Kamboj | Posted: Mon, Mar 14th- 7:09am | Under: Blogger Column, domestic terrorism, King hearings, muslim peril, Politics, Social Issues

Asian Americans in California Show Biggest Growth in Census

Census 2010 data released for California shows that Asian Americans were the fastest growing ethnic or racial group.

By: Harry Mok | Posted: Wed, Nov 9th- 1:14am | Under: 2010 Census, Asian Pacific Islander, Census, Demographics, Population, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Race

Virginia Strengthens Anti-Immigrant Stance

Though I now live in the perpetual grey wasteland that is a Midwestern winter, my thoughts turn frequently eastward to my home state of Virginia. Besides boasting a relatively milder winter season than the Midwest, it’s also the proud exporter of...

By: Victoria Yue | Posted: Thu, Mar 3rd- 11:20am | Under: Corey Stewart, HB 2332, Mohamed Mejri, Prince William County, Scott Lingamfelter, Activism, Community, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Social Issues, Social Justice

Chiu, Ting and Yee: 3 Asian Americans in Running for San Francisco Mayor

David Chiu, Phil Ting and Leland Yee are in the race to succeed Ed Lee, San Francisco's first Asian American mayor.

By: Harry Mok | Posted: Mon, Apr 11th- 11:52pm | Under: David Chiu, Leland Yee, Phil Ting, san francisco mayoral race, Asianspotting, Community, Politics

'Vincent Who?' DVD Giveaway

We're giving away three copies of the documentary film ...

By: Momo Chang | Posted: Tue, Mar 8th- 10:11am | Under: APAP, Vincent Chin, Vincent Who?, Film, Media, Politics, Race, Social Justice

Help Fund Our Story 'Deportation Deferred' on Spot.Us

Hyphen has another story on Spot.us that you can help fund. It focuses on deportations and in particular on the case of Steve Li.

By: Momo Chang | Posted: Mon, Mar 7th- 11:14pm | Under: Asian Law Caucus, community activism, immigration, Puck Lo, spot.us, Steve Li, Activism, Community, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Social Justice

Attempt to Abolish Birthright Citizenship Newest Expression of Anti-Immigrant Fervor in US

So SB 1070 wasn't inhumane enough. Not only should undocumented immigrants live in fear of constant deportation at a moment's notice...

By: Saif Ansari | Posted: Mon, Feb 7th- 11:28pm | Under: 14th Amendment, David Vitter, Rand Paul, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Social Issues, Social Justice

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