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· Jane Nam
SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade: AAPI Democratic lawmakers speak out on ruling; Republicans silent
Asian American Democratic lawmakers condemned the Supreme Court’s official overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, noting that now is the time for action. With the ruling, access to abortions is no longer guaranteed on a federal level, giving states the right by default to dictate…
· Ryan General
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…
· Michelle De Pacina
Political newcomer Lily Wu becomes 1st Asian American mayor of Wichita, Kansas
Lily Wu, a political newcomer, won the mayoral election in Wichita, Kansas, becoming the city’s first Asian American mayor. Wu’s victory: Wu ousted current Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple, earning 58% of the vote, according to the final unofficial results. Wu, who had never run…
· Bryan Ke
Police refute Rep. George Santos’ claim his niece was kidnapped by Chinese communists
A New York police official recently revealed that they found no evidence supporting Rep. George Santos’ (R, NY-3) claim that his niece was kidnapped by Chinese Communist Party members. Key details: Santos made the claim during an interview with New York Times reporter Grace…
· Bryan Ke
Oklahoma superintendent claims to US House panel that CCP is influencing public schools
A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee meeting on Tuesday spiraled into a debate about racism after Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters claimed that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has influenced Oklahoma public schools through its Confucius Classrooms. Key…
· Bryan Ke
George Takei draws parallels between ‘scapegoating’ of trans community and WWII treatment of Japanese Americans
George Takei recently argued that Republicans are “scapegoating” the LGBTQ+ community and recalled his experience being scapegoated as a member of the Japanese American community during World War II. Key details: Takei, 86, wrote about the issue for a The Big Picture op-ed…
· Michelle De Pacina
Dallas and Boston rated safest large US cities in new poll
Dallas and Boston have been rated by Americans as the safest out of 16 large U.S. cities, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll results: In the newly published poll from Gallup, the cities included in the study were Dallas, Boston, Seattle, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis,…
· Ryan General
US climate envoy John Kerry declines to call Xi Jinping a ‘dictator’
Kerry chose not to use that term and instead called the Communist Party General Secretary “the major decider of the direction and of the policies of China”
· Bryan Ke
Iowa newspaper apologizes for ‘inexcusable’ Vivek Ramaswamy political cartoon
The Quad City Times, a major newspaper in Iowa, has officially apologized to Republican primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for previously featuring him in a cartoon that depicts GOP voters as racists. How it started: Although Ramaswamy defended the newspaper’s right to print the…
· Bryan Ke
Ron DeSantis again slams ‘really cheap’ Christmas toys made in China during Texas rally
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) slammed Christmas toys made in China for the second time this year at his campaign rally in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday. What he said: DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, complained about the “cheap” made-in-China toys he and his wife bought…