Topic “Politics”

The 80-20 Initiative: Critiques and Controversies

The 80-20 Initiative has claimed to provide political prowess for the AAPI community through their frontline candidate endorsements and mass e-mail messaging system. But does the group really live up to its own objectives?

By: Ivan V. Natividad | Posted: Mon, May 28th- 9:42am | Under: 80-20 Initiative, Politics, S.B. Woo, Politics

Jon Huntsman 'Manchurian Candidate' Ad Gets Two Thumbs Down

A distasteful video denouncing GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman for his connections with China and his relationship with his two adopted daughters has made waves.

By: Kevin Lee | Posted: Mon, Jan 9th- 9:34pm | Under: 2012 presidential campaign, China, family, Jon Huntsman, Politics, president, News & Politics

September 11: America, Ten Years Later

Writer and attorney Wajahat Ali examines the impact of 9/11 on America.

By: Wajahat Ali | Posted: Thu, Sep 8th- 12:21pm | Under: 9/11, Politics, september 11

Filibuster of Goodwin Liu Highlights Government's Diversity Problem

The lack of color in our higher offices is a pale representation of the constituents they're meant to represent.

By: Robin Lapid | Posted: Fri, May 20th- 3:18pm | Under: filibuster, Goodwin Liu, government, Politics, Senate, us court of appeals

Asian American Political Movement Matures

The "Asian Power" headline from the San Francisco Examiner encapsulates what's happening in politics, especially in San Francisco, where Ed Lee is about to become the first Asian American mayor.

By: Harry Mok | Posted: Mon, Jan 10th- 12:41pm | Under: Asian American, Bobby Jindal, Carmen Chu, David Chiu, Ed Lee, Eric Mar, Jane Kim, Jean Quan, Kamala Harris, Leland Yee, nikki haley, Phil Ting, Politics, san francisco, Asianspotting, News & Politics, Politics

In the Middle: The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

I'm at The Rally To Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington DC, an event promoted by Comedy Central stars Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. But I cannot see anything. Nothing. It's giant heads for miles around, and for a brief...

By: Priyanka Mantha | Posted: Tue, Nov 9th- 10:54am | Under: Events, jon stewart, Politics, rally to restore sanity and/or fear, stephen colbert, TV, Activism, News & Politics, TV

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