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Category Archives: Politics
Tram Nguyen Running for Congress – 6th Congressional District of Massachusetts
Recently, I had an opportunity to attend a meet-and-greet for 39-year-old Massachusetts State Representative Tram Nguyen, who is running for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District. Having been born-and-raised in Western Massachusetts (where there were very few Asians in the 70s and … Continue reading
Alysa Liu’s Gold and other Asian American Winter Olympics News
We have news of Alysa Liu and other notable Asian American Winter Olympics athletes. Milano Cortina witnessed an interesting mix of triumph, disappointment, and controversy for Asian American competitors. Some of that news extends far beyond athletics. In the highly … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics, Sports
Tagged 2026 Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu, Chloe Kim, Eileen Gu, Madison Chock, Milano Cortina, Olympics, Winter Olympics
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Duet with Yo-Yo Ma
@officeofmayorwu An honor and dream come true to perform alongside @yoyoma.official at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜 Thank you @celebrityseriesofboston for fostering a love for the arts in our city always and for this extraordinary We The People live broadcast shared … Continue reading
Isabella Alcaraz becomes San Francisco’s first Filipina District Supervisor
After Joel Engardio lost a recall election over his support for the closing of San Francisco’s Great Highway, San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie appointed Isabella Alcaraz as the new Supervisor of the Sunset District. The 29 year teacher and former … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Isabella Alcaraz, San Francisco, Sunset District
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San Francisco Chinese-American Voters recall Supervisor Joel Engardio
With Sunset District residents angered by his support of the closing of San Francisco’s Great Highway, a special election held in San Francisco saw Chinese-American voters recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. This was somewhat surprising. When we first reported on the … Continue reading
The Trump Administration is Picking AAPI Lawyers for Circuit Court Positions
Bloomberg Law reports that the Trump Administration is Picking AAPI Lawyers for Circuit Court Positions. While overall diversity is going down, recent judicial nominations include a notable number of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. These include Eric Tung for the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Legal, Politics
Tagged 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Donald Trump, Eric Jung, Judges, Patrick Bumatay
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Asian Americans are increasingly perceived negatively by other Americans
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
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Politics
Tagged Perpetual Foreigner, STAATUS, The Asian American Foundation, yellow peril
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Mayor Michelle Wu Playing Rhapsody in Blue with the Boston Pops
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
Posted in Music, Politics
Tagged Boston, Michelle Wu, overachievers, Rhapsody in Blue
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Indian vs Chinese, Migration Destination Similarities and Differences
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
Posted in History, Local, New York, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California
Tagged chicago, China, enclave, immigration, India, migration, San Gabriel Valley
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Could the Next California Governor be an Asian?
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
Posted in Current Events, Politics
Tagged betty yee, califoirnia 2026 election, california governor
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Sheng Thao, Former Oakland Mayor, Indicted on Corruption Charges Along with Other Asian Americans
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
Posted in Current Events, Legal, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Oakland, Sheng Thao
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