[OPINION] Nevada’s AAPI community can make a difference this November
by Nevada First Lady Kathy Sisolak I am humbled to serve as Nevada’s First Lady, and I do so embracing my Chinese heritage. I am a native Nevadan, but I…
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[OPINION] We are responsible for change
By Dr. Noel Fajardo For many in Asian American communities, when we look at our systems of government we see too much gridlock and partisanship. We see elected leaders and…
[OPINION] Signs of desperation
There are so many things happening in America – shocking, scary, funny, ridiculous, unbelievable – that the usual single-topic format of Street Talk would be inadequate. We are, thus, breaking…
[OPINION] Racial sensitivity training is not un-American propaganda. It builds community.
“Being a black person in this world doesn’t kill you, but being a black person in America clearly can.” — Mustapha Okango, Nairobi-based anthropologist In September, President Trump through Office…
[OPINION] DECISIONS 2020 : Comparing Trump, Biden health care plans (Part 2)
HEALTH CARE, more than ever, especially in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, remains to be the among the top concerns of the American people as we head to the…
The role of political parties in Asia and the global community and the possibilities of union between the two Koreas
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), which we founded and launched here in Manila on September 17-20, 2000, to serve as a…
[OPINION] ‘Pinoys for Trump’ rally highlights the duality between virtue and reason
by Daniel Ynchausti After attending the ‘Pinoys for Trump’ Rally in Walnut, California last week, it is clear that many Filipino Americans who do support President Trump this upcoming election…
[OPINION] Decisions 2020: Comparing Trump, Biden health care plans
HEALTH CARE, especially in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, remains to be among the top concerns of the American people as we head to the polls to vote. Last…
[OPINION] Fellow Fil-Ams: Whether it’s by mail or in person, make sure to vote
by Philip Lim Nulud and Mari Bandoma Callado Former President Dwight Eisenhower once said, “[t]he future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter.” This is especially…
[OPINION] Despite COVID-19 infection, Trump has not learned the lessons of empathy, truthfulness and true patriotism
PRESIDENT Donald Trump tweeted on Monday, October 5: ”I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good!” Trump sent this tweet to…
[OPINION] After chaotic first debate, Trump tests positive for COVID-19, Commission on Presidential Debates to change rules of debates
Biden holds 13-point lead in the polls over Trump “The rest of the world – and future historians – will presumably look at it and weep,” the paper wrote, adding…
[OPINION] Hard facts about the abortion issue: Let us work together to save lives when we cast our vote in November
ABORTION is perhaps the most contentious issue in America, a paradox given the fact that people, in general, value life and have been given by our Creator the instincts and…
[OPINION] The lemmings
In the heat of the contest for the official Republican candidate for the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump boasted that he could shoot somebody in the middle of Manhattan and…
[OPINION] Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life-long fight for gender equality reminds us to vote for candidates who uphold not only what is legal, but moral and ethical
“Our nation has lost a justice of historic stature,” Chief Justice John Roberts said. “We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn but with confidence…
[OPINION] This Census is different, but very important
By Ditas Katague, Director, California Complete Count – Census 2020 Office 2020 has certainly been extraordinary, and what many are calling an unprecedented time. We’ve been hit with a worldwide…
[OPINION] For Filipinos, our small businesses are on the ballot
Community Perspective by Nora Formento For our family, our restaurant, Manila BBQ, is everything. It is a place where we work, gather, celebrate each other, and where we go to…
[OPINION] Why Asian Americans should care about the early census deadline
By Kathay Feng I live in San Gabriel, CA, where more than half the people were born outside of the US. My neighbors include families who immigrated from Taiwan, Vietnam,…
[OPINION] RBG’s lasting impact on communities like ours
A palpable sense of loss overcame me upon hearing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s (RBG) passing last Friday, September 18. Like many others, I turned to the internet to get…
[OPINION] ‘Vote out Trump’ is not just a partisan fight as more Republicans rebuke Trump, endorse Biden to save the democracy and soul of America
“For the first time since I became a citizen in 1983, I will not vote for the Republican candidate for President. But as proud as I am to label myself as…
[OPINION] For the first time in 175 years, Scientific American endorses a presidential candidate, Joe Biden, amid wildfires and coronavirus
LAST Wednesday, September 9, those of us in the West Coast all shared a very eerie experience as we woke up to inferno-like orange skies, and it seemed the sun…
[OPINION] Nevada’s AAPI community can’t afford to sit this election out
Commentary by Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen This election means more than any other in our lifetimes. We’ve seen what four years of madness from the White House has inflicted: An increase…
[OPINION] Ten minutes will change our world for Asian Americans
Commentary by John C. Yang IF you could do something in ten minutes or less that would make sure we have translated materials for limited English proficient members in our…
[OPINION] As gatekeepers of news, let us be conscientious about this role in sharing information in the age of social media
VIRAL. Breaking News. Facebook Live. Before the advent of social media, we received our news and information from newspapers, radio and television news programs — each with editorial boards that…
[OPINION] Census 2020: Get Counted by September 30
By: Governor Gavin Newsom Better schools. Safer roads. Healthier neighborhoods. All Californians can help their communities secure these resources and more by participating in the 2020 Census before September 30….
[OPINION] Betrayal of public trust: Trump’s deliberate cover-up, misinformation of the COVID-19 threat has killed 192,000+ Americans
As we remember the sad day in our nation’s history, when at least 3,000 people were killed and thousands more were injured in a series of coordinated attacks on American…
[OPINION] AAPI working families deserve better than Trump’s dangerous rhetoric, failing economy
By Grace Vergara-Mactal, SEIU and Gloria Caoile, APALA Kung flu. Chinese virus. These aren’t hurtful taunts from schoolchildren overheard on the playground. They’re the words of the sitting President of…
[OPINION] Decisions 2020: How Joe Biden has made our lives better, more just and equitable in his 47 years of service to the American people
WITH 47 years in government, what has Joe Biden, former vice president and senator and now presidential candidate, accomplished? This is a timely moment to talk facts about what the candidates…
[OPINION] America’s ideological divide: This Pew Research study examines why certain viewers trust Fox News
EXASPERATED — this is how many Americans, like myself, feel as a divide deepens among the country’s residents, especially since President Donald Trump first ran for office and is now…
[OPINION] Celebrating Labor Day and a call to action
By Gloria T. Caoile, Director of Civic Engagement / Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance NV THIS Labor Day is unlike what we have experienced in our lifetimes. While the COVID-19…
[OPINION] This Labor Day, honor workers not just with words, but with action
By Rep. Dina Titus LABOR Day is a time to celebrate the industriousness, talent, and perseverance of the American workforce. This year, we have seen these qualities on display more…