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Court Congratulations: Calif. Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin (far left) welcomes judicial appointees at an Asian American Bar Association event in S.F. From left to right: Keith Fudenna, Cynthia Lee, Joni Hiramoto and Gale Leong, second from left.

Editorial: We lost some battles, but we're winning.

Letters: Comments from AsianWeek readers.

Voices: Perspectives on voting.

EmilAmok: End of an era--not a moment too soon.

Ballot Setbacks: Washington state OKs affirmative action ban; Hawaii snubs gay marriage advocates.

Washington Journal: Gingrich quits, Wu wins. ... Political times are changing in the House.

News Maker: Defeated but not deterred

Yellow Hip-hop: In urban neighborhoods around the country, hip-hop culture is captivating young people, including Asian Americans. Here's how artists like Q-Bert, Mountain Brothers and Jamez have been taking the music and the meaning to a new level.

Don't Count Out SFNA: The group of Chinese American homeowners celebrate Rose Tsai's almost-win as they gear up to fight Props. E and G.

An Academic Victory: Oakland's Mills College grants tenure to APA instructor, but not the one at the center of the fight over diversity.

Death Watch: Supporters ask for governor's clemency to save Thai monk in San Quentin.

Clarion's Call: World music artists make S.F. Chinatown's Clarion Music Center a hub of innovative sound from around the globe.

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