Civil Rights
Exclusive: Bloomberg taps APIAVote field director to lead AAPI outreach
Andrew Yang’s former deputy finance director has also joined the campaign as it looks to win over Asian American voters.
January 20, 2020
Politics briefing: AAPI activists alarmed over CBP stops
Also this week: Warren’s AAPI engagement goes local; Booker bows out; public charge at SCOTUS; DCCC focus groups.
January 14, 2020
Politics briefing: Anti-CAA protests spread in the U.S.
Also this week: 2020 tracker; new White House commission members; Trump signs AANAPISI funding bill; Mauna Kea update.
December 30, 2019
Politics briefing: New leadership at WHIAAPI
Also this week: Impeachment day; 2020 hopefuls in Nevada; Congress finalizes AANAPISI $$; 20 women to watch.
December 18, 2019
Exclusive: White House Initiative on AAPIs gets new executive director
Tina Wei Smith will lead the initiative as it completes its transition from the U.S. Department of Education to Commerce.
December 17, 2019
Politics briefing: The sleeping AAPI political giant
Also this week: USCIS fees; NY disaggregation bill vetoed; CMS chief under fire; AANAPISI $$; speaking up on DACA.
December 10, 2019
Politics briefing: Fresno attack leaves Hmong community in shock
Also this week: Korean Resource Center turmoil; Native Hawaiian activism; Yang vs. MSNBC; AANAPISI funding; Hong Kong update.
November 25, 2019
Politics briefing: Inside Bernie Sanders’ push to win the AAPI vote
Also this week: New hate crime statistics; the state of AANHPI workers; DACA fears; HK bill expedited; CAPAC forum recap.
November 18, 2019
Politics briefing: Senate impasse threatens AANAPISI funding
Also this week: Asian women and #MeToo; AAAJ-LA layoffs; public charge blocked; Hong Kong bills advance.
October 14, 2019
Politics briefing: SCOTUS blocks citizenship question for now
Also this week: ICE raids loom; FBI pushes for scutiny of Chinese scholars; Andrew Yang vs. NBC.
July 1, 2019