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Politics briefing: The AAPIs most impacted by Biden’s student debt relief plan
Also this week: Asian Americans feel ignored by Texas politicians; Diwali to become NYC public school holiday; Chinese Hospital gets funding boost.
October 24, 2022
Politics briefing: Unpacking the White House’s Pacific Island partnership strategy
Also this week: Backlash to Steel's ‘red-baiting’ mailers; DACA in limbo; Chao testifies.
October 18, 2022
Politics briefing: What Pacific Islander leaders want from Washington
Also this week: A new bill tackles deportations of Southeast Asian refugees; $10 million midterm mobilization; watching Lanhee Chen.
September 26, 2022
Politics briefing: Hirono presses DOJ on Native Hawaiian sex trafficking crisis
Also this week: Biden to host U.S.-Pacific Island summit; highlighting unequal pay; Jayapal speaks out; Pentagon to shut down Red Hill fuel tanks.
September 13, 2022
Politics briefing: Biden's AANHPI advisory commission takes shape
Also this week: Kahele reportedly mulls gubernatorial run; Republicans grill Kato; tracking PAC $$; state AAPI history mandates gain traction.
February 5, 2022
Politics briefing: 'We are not drowning, we are fighting'
Also this week: 2021 election recap; Senate gears up for final vote on Sung; bill honoring Mineta faces hurdles.
November 12, 2021
Politics briefing: Asian candidates seek to shatter barriers in high-profile races
Also this week: Dems clinch majority in CNMI House; anti-bullying summit; San Francisco's recall fever; Garland pressured on China Initiative.
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
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