Category Archives: Politics

Asian Americans are increasingly perceived negatively by other Americans

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Jeff

The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) has released its fifth annual Social Tracking of the Status of Asian Americans in the United States (STAATUS) report. Asian Americans are increasingly perceived negatively by other Americans. Some key findings: 1 out of 4 … Continue reading →

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Mayor Michelle Wu Playing Rhapsody in Blue with the Boston Pops

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Jeff

Although this concert happened last year, I  just recently saw this video of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu performing George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue on the piano with the Boston Pops orchestra. Rhapsody in Blue is a difficult piece (rated as … Continue reading →

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Indian vs Chinese, Migration Destination Similarities and Differences

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Edwin Bai

Among Asian immigrants, Chinese and Indian migrants are the most populous, ranking as the third and second countries of origin for US immigrants, only behind Mexico. Despite coming from the same continent, the migration trends of both demographics related to … Continue reading →

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Could the Next California Governor be an Asian?

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Edwin Bai

California Governor Gavin Newsom has been a polarizing figure in American politics, largely due to him being the head of the most hated state by Republicans, but also for his moderate policies that have drawn him criticism from both the … Continue reading →

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Sheng Thao, Former Oakland Mayor, Indicted on Corruption Charges Along with Other Asian Americans

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Jeff

Some eight months after having her house raided by federal agents and two months after being ousted from her office in Oakland in a recall election, Sheng Thao has been officially indicted on federal charges, along with her partner Andre … Continue reading →

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Derek Tran edges out Michelle Steel in California’s Congressional District 45

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Jeff

Edwin had mentioned that there was a close election between Democrat Derek Tran and Republican Michelle Steel in his post about Westminster’s Little Saigon, I was curious about how this race would end up, and finally the race has been … Continue reading →

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Little Saigon – Legacy of South Vietnam

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Edwin Bai

Little Saigon, Orange County – a small Vietnamese ethnic enclave nestled between Garden Grove and Westminster, home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. With almost 100,000 Vietnamese living within Little Saigon, making up over 40% of Little Saigon’s … Continue reading →

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Ousted in November Recall Election

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Jeff

After calls for her resignation after a number of incidents, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled from her office in this November’s election.  She has to vacate her office after the election is officially certified, sometime between December 5 and … Continue reading →

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The Aconic™ Podcast – Inspiring Stories of Asian and AAPI Icons

Posted on October 22, 2024 by John

A friend of mine is involved in this recently launched podcast, The Aconic™ Podcast – Inspiring Stories of Asian and AAPI Icons: “The Aconic™ Podcast features candid conversations with successful Asian and AAPI icons who share their personal journeys of … Continue reading →

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Exploitasian: The Story of Chinese Workers in Gold-Rush America

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Edwin Bai

China’s rise to economic dominance in the late 1900s largely came from its massive population and the cheap labor that it provided to foreign corporations, with “companies like Nike, Apple and Walmart relying on Chinese workers to manufacture their products”. … Continue reading →

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CAAMFest 2024: And So It Begins – Review and Q&A with Maria Ressa and Filmmakers

Posted on May 30, 2024 by John

If you’ve been following me on 8Asians, you will know that I follow politics worldwide and not just in the United States. So when I came across this CAAMFest closing night film, the documentary And So It Begins, I had … Continue reading →

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The Molded Minority

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Edwin Bai

In the discussions of racism and its impact in the United States, people often commonly refer to the racial relationships between White and Black Americans. In history textbooks, we study in depth the discriminatory practices and laws perpetrated by Whites … Continue reading →

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