Voters oust San Francisco school board members in historic race that galvanized AAPIs
The city’s first Pacific Islander elected leader was one of three officials recalled in Tuesday’s high-stakes special election, which featured a surge in AAPI activism.
February 16, 2022
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
Politics briefing: Progressives' midterm warning
Also this week: Climate urgency intensifies; huge House hauls; Patel skips Jan. 6 deposition; Virginia update.
October 18, 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
Jayapal catapults into center of budget, infrastructure talks
The third-term Indian American lawmaker rallied progressives this week and solidified her role as one of the most powerful members of Congress.
October 3, 2021
Biden, Harris speak with AAPI lawmakers as hate crimes bill advances
The Atlanta attacks and appointment of AAPI officials were addressed at the long-awaited meeting.
April 15, 2021
Politics briefing: What AAPI lawmakers want from their White House visit
Also this week: Senate debates hate crimes bill; Biden taps Erika Moritsugu for liaison role; Gupta update.
April 15, 2021
Biden’s judicial picks earn praise from Asian American advocates
4 of the 11 nominees are of Asian descent, including one who could become the first Muslim federal judge in U.S. history.
April 12, 2021