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· Carl Samson
California’s Asian Republican congresswomen urge community to vote GOP to fight anti-Asian attacks
In an op-ed for the Lunar New Year, California Reps. Michelle Steel (R-48) and Young Kim (R-39) addressed issues faced by the Asian American community under Democratic leadership. The pair of lawmakers cited the recent surge in reported hate crimes, purported discrimination in…
· Editorial Staff
Trump endorses Rep. Gosar a day after his censure over edited ‘Attack on Titan’ video of him killing AOC
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) a day after the congressman was censured for posting an edited anime video that violently targeted Democratic leaders. What happened: On Nov. 7, Gosar, who has served Arizona’s 4th District since 2013, posted…
· Bryan Ke
Madison Cawthorn vows to seize ‘every Chinese asset in America’ if GOP retakes congress
On Saturday, Congressman Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) vowed to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and seize “every Chinese asset in the United States” once the GOP returns to power. Prosecute Fauci: While speaking in…
· Editorial Staff
DNC Launches Ad Campaign for AAPI Heritage Month
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has launched an ad buy in AAPI outlets across the U.S. in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. The new campaign: The ads, which have been translated in traditional Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese, will run over 25 states and territories in…
· Carl Samson
OC Vietnamese Americans Rally to Fight Against Trump’s Deportation of War Refugees
More than 100 Vietnamese Americans took to the streets of Little Saigon in Orange County, California to protest the Trump administration’s move to deport thousands of war refugees. After a meeting between U.S. and Vietnam representatives last week, over 8,000 Vietnamese…
· Ziye Wang
Why Asians are ‘Schrödinger’s Minority’
There’s a classic thought experiment in quantum physics wherein a cat is placed in an enclosed box. In the box is a radioactive sample with a 50% chance of killing the cat after a certain amount of time. When the box is opened, the state of the cat – alive or dead – is revealed.…
· Bryan Ke
‘Dragon Ball Z’ Music Composer Becomes Texas’ New State Senator
Democratic candidate Nathan Johnson, who worked as a composer for “Dragon Ball Z,” secured a seat in the Texas State Senate after winning over his opponent, incumbent Republican Don Huffines.
· Ryan General
Trump Mocks Japanese Reporter During Absolute Mess of a Press Conference
President Donald Trump’s White House press conference on Wednesday after the 2018 midterm elections is rife with jaw-dropping moments including when he mocked a Japanese reporter. During the bizarre press conference-turned-tirade, Trump hurled insults at opponents, mocked losing…
· Leanna Chan
Young Kim Becomes First Korean-American Woman to Join U.S. House of Representatives
History was made yesterday during the U.S. 2018 midterms when Young Kim, former State Legislator, became the first Korean-American woman to join the U.S. House of Representatives as well as be the first Korean-American member to serve in Congress. In a very close race in…
· Carl Samson
13 of the 24 Vietnamese Americans Running for Office in Orange County Have the Same Last Name
More than half of 24 Vietnamese Americans running for the midterm elections in Orange County, California, share the same last name Nguyen. The candidates, vying for different positions, are concentrated in Little Saigon, an enclave consisting of Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and…
· Carl Samson
Donald Trump Says China Respects Him For His ‘Very, Very Large Brain’
Donald Trump is convinced that China respects his intelligence. In a press conference on Wednesday, the U.S. president told reporters about hearing China’s respect for his “very, very large brain” from Michael Pillsbury, the director of the Center on Chinese Strategy at the…