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Asian American Eats
Did you know that in the United States, there are more Chinese restaurants than all the McDonald’s, Burger Kings and KFCs combined?
This may be less surprising to you if you live in the Bay Area, where one can find delicious Asian hole-in-the-walls -
The Role of Asians In The Housing Crisis
The development of Asian Pacific America often takes unassuming and circuitous routes, while always moving along a path.
News these days is all about the year’s most exciting presidential contests, which includes coverage of white, -
Asians for Obama!
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama scored a triumphant landslide win Tuesday in his native Hawai‘i, the state with the largest percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders in America. Obama garnered 76 percent of the vote in Hawai‘i, which has an APA population of almost 71 percent. -
We Will All Be Minorities
This week, the results of a new study further confirms the inevitable: By 2050, due to a population increase of nearly 50 percent driven mainly by immigrants and their American-born children, there will be no majority population — all Americans will be minorities, according to projections by the Pew Research Center.
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Loving Yourself
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we salute those who are looking for love, specifically Asian American men.
Asian American men in this country have historically gotten the short end of the dating stick. In addition to being subjected to the inaccurate but pervasive stereotypes about being small, nerdy and effeminate, they must also face the reality […] -
Endorsements
PRESIDENT
Barack Obama
DEMOCRAT — U.S. Senator Barack Obama is the first-ever presidential candidate of color to have a broad base of support throughout America. A native of Hawaii, Obama’s personal and political background reflects the multicultural future of America. The energy Obama has ignited among -
Food for Thought
Food is one of the ways we consume different cultures. Even if we can’t find a country on a map, when we eat its cuisine, we presume to know it and its people and way of life a little bit better.
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Vote Yes on 92
Proposition 92 could not have come at a more appropriate time for California. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger warned last week that economic austerity requires government to slash $14.5 billion, or 10 percent, from the
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Mission Possible In The California 12th
It’s time for Asian America to step up and finally stake our claim — the California 12th Congressional District is undeniably an Asian Pacific American seat.
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Folks: On this "APA" town-hall online venue, may I make the "motion" that most, if not all, of "us" simply consign one "Anh Tran" to "Coventry"? As in shunning, or not even bothering to scan his er, ah "contribs"? A swiftboater with an "Asian" and not quite yet "Caucasian" surname is still just one more swiftboater in our midst, spreading division and scorn and hatred AND mischief all around.
Frank Eng on Is the backlash here yet?: Chinese Americans — and all Asian Americans — Should Be Ready
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On Tuseday May 20 we will be having a gathering at the Mall in Orange to remember the sacrifice of the yellow animal leahora wong.
James on Daily Dose: 05/14/08
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Whe push comes to shove, Asians won't be able to resist the temptation to vote for a potentially first Asian-American President in history.
In-Chul Sohn on Are You Ready for McCain/Jindal?
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jabba wockeez roCkS!!
chankstar iNc. on Jabbawockeez, Unmasked
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Unfortuantely, Asian "interest groups" have taken a cue from the Sharpton/Jackon clique. Everyone wants a grubby hand in the racial spoils trough.
Anh Tran on No on Proposition E
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Who cares what the census says? By that stupid logic someone from Vladivostok should also be considered for this award.
Anh Tran on Harvard Student Wins 1st Annual Outstanding Woman of the Year Award
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"White lords"? Oh jeez. You couldn't use more cilched liberal arts language if you tried. That being said, I agree they should have chosen an asian to play the asian character.
AnhTran on For Asian American Males, a Slap in the Face and a Kick in the Teeth
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"We need immigrants willing to do some of the low paying jobs in order to keep the inflation low. " Nonsense.
Anh Trsn on Is the backlash here yet?: Chinese Americans — and all Asian Americans — Should Be Ready
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I agree with your comment. In most cases we are left alienated however, Asians are expected to perform well academically by the school system.
Angeli Tolentino Howarth on An Asian Texan History?: How now, cowboy?
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Obama's efforts to connect to the Republican Party, specifically Bush, and Dick Cheney, of the Halliburton Company, dates back to the Presidents Grandfather, Prescott Bush, and indeed Cheney was once an executive officer of Halliburton.
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