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· Bryan Ke
Pramila Jayapal, 2 Other Democrats Test Positive for COVID Following Capitol Hill Riots
Three House Democratic members have tested positive for COVID-19, days after the violent U.S. Capitol siege. What happened: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) was the first to announce she tested positive for the virus on Monday, according to BBC.
· Editorial Staff
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…
· Ryan General
NY Lawmaker Allegedly Threatened by Gov. Cuomo for Exposing True Number of Nursing Home COVID Deaths
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo allegedly threatened a state lawmaker over a nursing home scandal involving COVID-19 deaths of residents. Assemblyman Ron Kim shared he was “in the middle of bathing my kids” on the night of Feb. 11 when Cuomo called him and threatened to end his…
· Khier Casino
Martin Luther King III Endorses Andrew Yang for NYC Mayor
Andrew Yang has been endorsed by the son of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. for the 2021 New York City mayoral elections. Martin Luther King III said in an endorsement video shared to YouTube on Monday that Yang’s initiative to give out $1 billion to low-income…
· Editorial Staff
Georgia’s First Vietnamese American State Rep Wears Áo Dài to Swear-In
Bee Nguyen, Georgia’s first Vietnamese American state representative, donned an áo dài to her swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. Regarded as the most popular national costume of Vietnam, the áo dài for women is a long dress with a contoured top that flows over loose-fitting…
· Evan Low
OPINION: Trump’s Attempted Coup Requires a Bold Response — From All of Us
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. Thousands of Trump supporters swarmed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to commit seditious acts that were motivated by ignorance and white supremacy, which obviously go hand in hand. But the looting…
· Carl Samson
Andrew Yang May Run for NYC Mayor, Sources Say
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is slated to announce his bid for mayor of New York City, sources familiar with the matter say. The 45-year-old, who has been focused on his nonprofit Humanity Forward, is now in talks with local leaders about the possible…
· Carl Samson
Respected Asian American Lawyer Chosen as Top Trade Official By Biden
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Taiwanese American lawyer Katherine Tai to become the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), sources familiar with the decision say. If confirmed, she will be the first Asian American, as well as the first woman of color, to hold the position.
· Carl Samson
20 Asian Americans Were Elected to the US House of Representatives in 2020
After the November 3 elections, a total of 20 AAPI politicians were elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. 16 AAPIs were elected as Democrats while 4 AAPIs were elected as Republicans. 11 AAPI politicians were from California alone. There are currently a total of 435 seat…
· Carl Samson
Washington School District Says Asians Aren’t ‘Students of Color’, Now Counted With White Students
A school district in Washington has sparked controversy after excluding Asians from a category that denoted “students of color” in a performance report. North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS), which oversees 22 schools and some 16,000 students, instead lumped Asian and White…
· Bryan Ke
Delaware Politician Has Meltdown Over ‘Third World’ Refugees and Muslims After Losing Election
Lauren Witzke, a former GOP senatorial candidate in Delaware, has targeted “third world” refugees, Muslims and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author in her tweets following her loss in the election. Twitter tirade: The former GOP senatorial candidate took to Twitter to attack author…
· Ryan General
Why More Vietnamese Americans Are Voting For Trump
President Donald Trump has maintained support from the Vietnamese American community for the upcoming election in November. Loyal support: Among Asian Americans, Vietnamese voters are the most likely to choose Trump over Joe Biden, a new survey has found.
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Celebrities Call Out Republicans for Voting Against Bill Condemning Anti-Asian Hate
Several Asian American celebrities and personalities have called out the 164 Republicans who voted against legislation that condemned anti-Asian hate crimes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Voicing out: Celebrities and online personalities, including Hollywood actor Daniel Dae Kim,…
· Carl Samson
54% of Asian Americans Favor Biden Over Trump, Nationwide Survey Shows
Asian American voters prefer Joe Biden over Donald Trump for November’s presidential election, a new survey shows. Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, received a 54% favorability, while Trump came behind at 30% (15% responded “don’t know,” while 1% would vote for “some…
· Carl Samson
Americans Who Trust Trump are More Likely to Discriminate Asian Americans Over COVID-19, Study Shows
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, U.S. adults who have greater trust in President Donald Trump are more likely to engage in discriminatory behavior against Asian Americans, a new study revealed. Trump, who has referred to SARS-CoV-2 as the “Chinese virus” and “Kung Flu,” routinely…
· Maina Chen
Kamala Harris Makes History as the First Black South Asian Woman VP Candidate
Kamala Harris was chosen to be Joe Biden’s running mate in his 2020 presidential campaign. Despite the delays in Biden’s announcements, Biden held true to his promise made in late July that he would choose a woman as his VP pick. The Democratic presidential candidate told…
· Ryan General
Over 250 AAPI Leaders Endorse Joe Biden For President
Over 250 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders have endorsed presidential candidate Joe Biden in the upcoming election. The alliance consisted of members of the Democratic National Committee AAPI Caucus, local officials and leaders, and the entire AAPI Legislative…
· Ryan General
U.S. Agency Cancels $2 Million for Pro-Democracy Movement in HK With New Pro-Trump CEO
The funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration on the U.S. Agency for Global Media has heavily impacted the protest movement in Hong Kong.
· Ryan General
Tina Fey Gets Called Out for Fetishizing the Abuse of Asian Women in ‘Mean Girls’
After acknowledging the blackface used in multiple episodes of “30 Rock,” Tina Fey is being called out for her past shows and movies that were offensive toward the Asian community as well. Sitcom caused pain: The 50-year-old comedy writer/actress, who created and starred in “30…