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Tag: politics
Wang Quan’an To Tackle Border Issues In ‘American Wall’
Acclaimed Chinese director Wang Quan’an is producing his first English-language film about Trump’s proposed border wall. In 2006, Wang gained international attention when he won the Berlin International Film […]
Margaret Cho Slams Arizona GOP For Sitcom Pic Blunder
Margaret Cho brought an Asian American family to television with her 1994 sitcom “All-American Girl” — and the Arizona GOP just used the show’s photo to represent their support […]
The Rock For President?
LOS ANGELES — After conquering Hollywood, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may have his sights set on the White House. The actor and former pro wrestler tells GQ that a […]
Poll: In 2016, 79 Percent Of Asian Americans Voted For Clinton
Seventy-nine percent of 2016 Asian American voters wanted Hillary Clinton for president, while a majority supported stricter gun control laws, comprehensive immigration reform, and laws that protect the LGBT […]
Park Arrested And Jailed Following Impeachment
South Korea’s disgraced former President Park Geun-hye was arrested and jailed Friday over the corruption allegations that already ended her tumultuous four-year rule and prompted an election to find […]
Asian American Congressional Leaders: President Trump, Can We Talk?
Last month, two-thirds of President Donald Trump’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders resigned. The 10 members who left did so in response to Trump’s proposed and […]
The Immigration RAISE (Act) AAPIs Do Not Want
After two conservative lawmakers — Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue — filed a bill named the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act (RAISE) Tuesday, aimed at slashing significant […]
Former Hawaii Minority Leader Considers Defecting From The GOP
After being ousted as Hawaii’s Republican Minority Leader following her criticism of President Donald Trump, State Rep. Beth Fukumoto is now considering defecting to the Democratic Party. If she […]
Yuh-Line Niou, NY Chinatown’s First Asian American Representative, Is Sworn In
A Taiwanese American politician who was sworn into office as a representative of lower Manhattan in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday has made history by being the first Asian […]
Asian Americans Report Targeted Racism Post-Election
Many members of the Asian Pacific American community are speaking out via social media about instances of racial harassment they experienced after Donald Trump’s election win. Some people are […]
Three Asian American Women Break Barriers Into Senate, House
Three female Asian American politicians — Kamala Harris, Pramila Jayapal and Tammy Duckworth — made history last night as they were elected to the U.S. Senate and House of […]
The Irrational Downfall of Park Geun-hye
President Park Geun-hye is in deep trouble. The stories have been out for a few days now, and even the English-language papers have caught on. Park’s confidant has been […]
Prosecutors To Interview Woman At Center Of South Korean Political Scandal
SEOUL — South Korea is hoping for answers Monday about its biggest scandal in years. At the center is Choi Soon-sil, a cult leader’s daughter with a decades-long connection […]
South Korean Protestors Call For President To Step Down
SEOUL — South Korean President Park Geun-hye has ordered 10 of her senior secretaries to resign amid an investigation that she let an old friend, the daughter of a […]
