Andrew Peng
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Andrew Peng is Co-Founder and President at The Yappie. You can reach him at [email protected].
Key elections will test Asian American political clout as redistricting battles heat up
Three major cities could elect mayors of Asian descent, while Virginia and New Jersey watch how their growing AAPI electorates impact gubernatorial contests.
November 1, 2021
Advocacy groups lean on star power to spotlight anti-AAPI bullying
Activists, community leaders, and celebrities gathered for the first-ever Changemakers Summit as part of an effort to empower AAPI youth.
November 1, 2021
Politics briefing: Senate weighs green card, housing proposals
Also this week: Sung's confirmation delayed; Tanden moves up; White House spotlights gender inequality; NYC hunger strike.
October 26, 2021
Frustrated lawmakers grill officials on China Initiative, stalled COFA talks
The U.S.'s refusal to monitor and clean up a dome filled with radioactive waste on the Marshall Islands threatens to derail negotiations over a critical security pact.
October 25, 2021
Politics briefing: Progressives' midterm warning
Also this week: Climate urgency intensifies; huge House hauls; Patel skips Jan. 6 deposition; Virginia update.
October 18, 2021
GOP gains among AAPI voters could jeopardize Democrats’ control of Congress
Democrats saw Asian American and Pacific Islander support shift to Republicans in 11 battleground states last year, according to a post-election analysis by the progressive group Way to Win.
October 15, 2021
Politics briefing: NAKASEC urges Harris to defy Senate parliamentarian
Also this week: Congress backs Medicaid funding for islands, USCIS takes a U-turn, and an outgoing State Department official rebukes Biden's border policy.
October 10, 2021
Poll: Trump, shared fears of violence unite AAPI voters
A new POLITICO/Morning Consult survey finds 2 in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are now more likely to identify with the broader AAPI community than prior to the pandemic,
October 10, 2021
Politics briefing: Thousands march as activists warn justices on abortion rights
Also this week: A boost for Native Hawaiian education, the GOP targets Georgia's AAPI voters, and Chopra takes charge at the CFPB.
October 3, 2021
Biden announces more Asian American nominees in bid to reshape federal bench
The new wave of court picks—aimed at bringing greater diversity to the judiciary—includes civil rights lawyer Dale Ho and D.C. Solicitor General Loren AliKhan.
September 30, 2021