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Majority of Republicans believe immigrants ‘hurt the country and make it a worse place to live,’ says poll
The majority of Republicans believe immigrants are hurting the country, according to a new survey conducted by Fox News. The poll asked participants: “In general, do you think immigrants who come to the United States today help the country and make it a better place to live or…
· Carl Samson
16 Republicans oppose House bill on educating the public on Japanese American incarceration during WWII
Sixteen House Republicans voted against a bill that seeks to educate the public on the history of Japanese Americans in World War II, including their incarceration experience. The legislation, which passed with 406 yeas, will direct the Secretary of the Interior to create a…
· Carl Samson
House Republicans express outrage over US purchase of ‘made in China’ KN95 masks to fulfill mask mandate
House representatives have been mandated to wear N95 or KN95 masks in Capitol buildings earlier this month. Members recently received KN95 masks that had “Made in China” printed on them. House Republicans, who blame the Chinese government for its handling of COVID-19, criticized…
· Jiselle Lee
Sen. Hirono says Republicans want to stop ‘minorities, Black people, Chicanos, Asian-Americans’ from voting
Sen. Mazie Hirono spoke out about the “hundreds” of voter suppression bills passed by Republicans. She accused Republicans of trying to pass voter suppression bills to prevent minorities from voting. "What I’m seeing are voter suppression bills being enacted by state…
· Jiselle Lee
Poll: Nearly half of Republicans oppose teaching the ‘history of racism’ in schools
Eight-four percent of Republicans do not support teaching “critical race theory” in schools, while just 46% oppose teaching the “history of racism,” according to a new Monmouth University poll. Background: Former President Donald Trump and other Republican senators have publicly…
· Khier Casino
Republicans redraw Texas congressional districts to cut voting power of growing Asian, Latino population
After census figures revealed growth in population among communities of color in Texas, Republican lawmakers are working to graft Hispanic and Asian communities into districts in which white residents make up the majority of eligible voters. Redrawing political boundaries: Texas…
· Ryan General
Chuck Schumer, Mazie Hirono Urge Republicans Not to Block Bill Fighting Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he will be needing bipartisan support when he brings a bill against anti-Asian hate crimes to the senate floor this week. Schumer has since urged Republican senators not to block the bill that would need at least 60 votes before…
· 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,…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Nearly 50% of White Republicans Get Uncomfortable When Hearing People Speak Foreign Languages
A considerable fraction of White Americans are bothered by people speaking foreign languages, a new survey from the Pew Research Center shows. According to the survey, nearly half of White Republicans, or 47%, say that it bothers them “some” or “a lot” to “hear people speak a…
· Max Chang
Wisconsin Republicans are Trying to Take Weekends Away From Workers
Scott Walker, a Republican politician and current governor of Wisconsin, is spearheading a sneaky budget move in his state that will effectively strip workers of their right to a “living wage” and even their weekends. As Wisconsin state legislators, who already missed their July…
· Ryan General
AAPI coalition demands Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan pull his ‘anti-China’ Senate campaign ad
Asian Americans for Midwest Progressives, a coalition of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders and organizations, wrote an open letter demanding Senate candidate and Congressman Tim Ryan (D, OH-13) pull his “One Word” ad. In the ad, the Democratic Senate candidate…
· Daniel Anderson
GOP accuses Democratic house candidate Jay Chen of ‘mocking’ Korean American Rep. Michelle Steel’s accent
California Democratic candidate Jay Chen is being criticized for comments he made about Korean American Congresswoman Michelle Steel’s (R, CA-45) accent. A clip circulating online shows Chen at a meet-and-greet last week in Fullerton, saying, "Yeah, so she just had another town…
· Jane Nam
Noam Chomsky, 93, issues warning: ‘We’re approaching the most dangerous point in human history’
With the ongoing climate crisis and the looming possibility of nuclear war, Noam Chomsky, 93, often hailed as one of the world’s most important intellectuals alive, warns that “we’re approaching the most dangerous point in human history.” The renowned linguist and social critic…
· Bryan Ke
Texas lawmakers call for ban on ‘obscene’ books like ‘Goblin Slayer’ from school libraries
Republican state Rep. Jared Patterson and 26 other Republicans penned a letter to school districts in Texas asking for their pledge to not buy from vendors that sell “pornography.” Patterson, in his letter, specifically mentioned Maia Kobabe’s graphic novel “Gender Queer: A…
· Bryan Ke
GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn calls Zelensky a ‘thug,’ Ukrainian government ‘incredibly evil’
Republican members Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) pushed back on Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) for calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “thug.” “Remember that Zelenskyy is a thug," Cawthorn was heard saying in a video while speaking to his…
· Jane Nam
‘We will stand with our Asian friends’: New York state GOP announces new Asian American caucus
On Monday, during the New York Republican Party convention, Committee Chair Nicholas Langworthy announced the creation of the party’s Asian Caucus. Joined onstage by around 60 of the state’s notable Asian American Republicans, Langworthy asserted, “We will stand with our Asian…
· Carl Samson
Republican bill seeks to ban Chinese communists from owning land in Arizona
Republican lawmakers in Arizona have advanced a bill that will ban the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its members from owning any land in the state. The legislation, introduced by State Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-Flagstaff), was inspired by a similar bill in Texas that prevents…
· 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…
· Sarah Yukiko
Biden Deputy Assistant Erika Moritsugu on why the White House now uses ‘AANHPI’ instead of ‘AAPI’
Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Senior Liaison Erika Moritsugu spoke to NextShark about the Biden presidency one year in. Inclusivity and acknowledgement of the diverse realities of AANHPIs in America have been…