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Pro-Beijing Lawmaker Takes Control of HK Committee With Security Guards, Kicks Out Democrats
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) descended into chaos on Monday as lawmakers brawled over chairmanship of the House Committee, which scrutinizes bills introduced into the parliament. The mayhem reportedly broke out when pro-democracy legislators arrived to see Chan…
· Jin Hyun
20 Things About Andrew Yang That Will Have You Cheating on Other Democrats
Presidential hopeful and world’s coolest Asian dad, Andrew Yang, has been beating all expectations by rising from being the underdog of the 2020 Presidential Election to the leader of the #YangGang. From attending Comic Con to getting boozy with his supporters by serving…
· Carl Samson
California Poised to Vote for Affirmative Action This November
Voters in California are expected to cast a ballot on affirmative action this November, potentially repealing a proposition that bans preferential treatment based on sex, race or ethnicity in state institutions. Background: The California State Legislature first addressed…
· Carl Samson
Kamala Harris Introduces Bill to Say ‘Chinese Virus’ is Racist and Condemn Anti-Asian Attacks
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) led a group of Democrats in a resolution that denounces the use of “Chinese virus” and similar terms amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, which was submitted last week, condemns “all forms of anti-Asian sentiment” related to the coronavirus, citing…
· Maina Chen
11 reasons why quarantine is nothing like when Americans were forced into concentration camps
Amid the country’s stay-at-home orders to contain the mass spread of the coronavirus, several claims from right-wing pundits and politicians have emerged, comparing quarantine to Japanese American concentration camps from WWII. What the politicans and protestors had to say One…
· Ryan General
US Dept. of Health Spokesman Exposed for Racist Tweets Against Chinese People
Michael Caputo, the new spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, is under fire for his now-deleted tweets which include racist and derogatory remarks against Chinese people. Caputo, who was recently appointed Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the HHS,…
· Sylvia Kim
No Matter How Bad it Gets, It Will ALWAYS Be ‘an Honor Just to be Asian’
As a proud Asian American, I am tired of reading article after article of Asians being portrayed as fearful victims or terrified bystanders to increasingly violent attacks of hate and xenophobia. Yes the attacks are chilling and appalling. But we are not just fearful or…
· Carl Samson
Texas Senator Claims Chinese People Eat Bats, Fueling Ignorance and Racism
A Republican senator has sparked outrage on social media after blaming China for the coronavirus pandemic, joining fellow party members such as President Donald Trump who are still under fire for perpetuating such rhetoric. U.S. Senator John Cornyn, who has been representing…
· Carl Samson
Republican Congressman Defends Calling it ‘Chinese Coronavirus’ Despite WHO and CDC Saying Stop
After getting slammed as “racist” in a massive Twitter backlash, GOP House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy defended his use of the term “Chinese coronavirus,” arguing that Democrats and the media have used it first. The congressman first used the term Monday in a tweet that…
· Ryan General
Andrew Yang Ally Files Bill to Give Every Californian $1,000 a Month
A new law similar to Andrew Yang’s signature universal basic income (UBI) plan was recently proposed in California. Introduced on Thursday by Democratic California State Assemblymember Evan Low, the California Universal Basic Income Program would provide most adults in…
· Carl Samson
Former Obama Staffer Runs for Congress, Promises Families Up to $500 a Month Per Child
A former staffer of Barack Obama’s White House is now vying for a seat in Congress with a bold proposal: “Universal Basic Income for Kids.” Suraj Patel, 36, is one of the three Democrats challenging incumbent Carolyn Maloney, also a Democrat, to represent the 12th Congressional…
· Khier Casino
Andrew Yang is Joining CNN as Political Commentator
Former Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has joined the team over at CNN as a political commentator, the network announced on Wednesday. “I’m excited to join @CNN to help shed light on the election and the candidates’ experiences,” the 45-year-old entrepreneur tweeted.…
· Khier Casino
Major AAPI Orgnization Endorses Joe Biden and The Yang Gang Are LIVID
A super PAC that aims to mobilize Asian American and Pacific Island (AAPI) voters has come out in support of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. “We believe that Joe Biden is the best candidate to defeat Trump and lead our country,” Shekar Narasimhan, chairman of the…
· Jin Hyun
Andrew Yang is Now the 4th Most Favored Democratic Primary Candidate
Andrew Yang has surpassed Mayor Pete Buttigieg in the 2020 Democratic primary net favorability rankings, according to a new poll. The most recent poll revealing Yang’s net favorability score, which is the number of potential Democratic primary voters who view a candidate…
· Carl Samson
Andrew Yang is Now the Only Person of Color Left in the 2019 Democratic Debates
Andrew Yang qualified for the Democratic presidential debate in December just before the deadline on Thursday. The 44-year-old tech entrepreneur, who reportedly received death threats earlier this month, made the cut after earning 4% in the national Quinnipiac University poll…
· Jin Hyun
Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
After several months of struggling in the polls, Senator Kamala Harris has officially dropped out of the 2020 presidential race, stating that the campaign no longer had the financial resources necessary to continue. Harris’ poll numbers have steadily declined, including in the…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Overwhelmingly Votes Pro-Democracy in Elections in Stunning Blow to Beijing
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is now ready to “listen humbly” to the public after pro-democracy candidates overwhelmingly won in the recent local elections. The pro-democracy camp won 17 out of the 18 district councils, claiming an overwhelming majority of the 452 seats in the…
· Jin Hyun
Texas Has So Many Asian American Voters That Republicans Are Losing Power
Once upon a time, the GOP had a strong hold on the state of Texas. For 30 years, this is where the Republicans were able to rely on a stable supply of Conservative voters. More recently, however, the Texas demographic has been changing, and with it, the state’s political…
· Jin Hyun
7 Times Mainstream Media Snubbed Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang is a democratic presidential candidate loved by many, regardless of political affiliation, racial background or socioeconomic status. He is not, however, very favorable among major media outlets — or at least it appears that way considering the consistent snubs.
· Carl Samson
U.S. House Passes First Bills Supporting Hong Kong Protesters
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a series of bills in support of Hong Kong protesters. The bills require Washington to determine whether political developments in Hong Kong would justify its treatment of the city as a separate trading entity from mainland China and…