Elections
How Asian immigrants who can’t vote are finding ways to be heard in 2024
“I think to myself, if not me, then who will?”
May 1, 2024
Politics briefing: OPM head departs, Guam’s Democratic primary
Also this week: South Asians for Biden relaunches; Red Hill failures laid bare in court; controversial surveillance program reauthorized.
May 1, 2024
Politics briefing: Calls for DOJ briefing on anti-Hindu hate crimes
Also this week: New racial/ethnic standards for federal data collection; House ODI slashed; RFK's new running mate.
April 9, 2024
Politics briefing: Biden directs federal agencies to expand women’s health research
Also this week: Rise of Trump-backed Vince Fong; two more Asian American judges confirmed; moderate Democrats' new border task force.
March 20, 2024
Exclusive: New Biden campaign ad buy targets AAPIs in battleground states
The ad buy, first shared with The Yappie, highlights Biden’s investments in small businesses and working-class families.
March 19, 2024
Exclusive: Biden campaign warns AAPI voters on economic, health care costs of another Trump term
In new messaging shared with The Yappie ahead of the State of the Union, the campaign will aim to convince Asian American and Pacific Islander voters that Trump’s agenda would “raise costs, jeopardize their Social Security, and rip away their rights.”
March 7, 2024
Politics briefing: High school affirmative action allowed to stand
Also this week: Potential new nuclear reactor on Guam; biotech data security; Tom Suozzi and the Asian American vote in New York.
February 27, 2024
Politics briefing: WeChat’s alleged ties to fentanyl trafficking
Also this week: AAPIs' doubt in federal government; Medicare drug price negotiations; U.S. post office renamed after Boston's Caroline Chang.
February 13, 2024
Exclusive: AAPI Victory Alliance, Emerging Voters join forces to drive civic engagement
The new strategic partnership is aimed at building AAPI bargaining and political power at state and local levels ahead of the 2024 elections.
September 26, 2023