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Banning China: How American-Style Capitalism Led to Toxic ProductsWhen the U.S. banned nearly one million toys made in China, the head of the responsible Chinese toy company took his own life. Commentator Xujun Eberlein looks at the fall-out of America's demand and China's supply.
Exemplary PE Programs Serve California’s Diverse Student PopulationsInnovative principals are changing the dismal state of California's PE classes by partnering with YMCAs, bringing on experts and just having fun.
Norman Hsu a Mystery Man Say Chinese MediaWhile revelations about the mysterious life of the Democratic fund raiser Norman Hsu have sent shockwaves through the mainstream political world, Chinese media are wondering who Norman Hsu is and where his money came from.
Beijing Taxis: Ready or Not for the Olympics?Beijing's traffic laws prevent taxis from stopping along the main downtown avenue. Foreign visitors, who will likely spend time on the famous street during the Olympics, might have to learn this the hard way.
10 Indications that the U.S. is Planning Military Action Against IranThe Bush administration appears to have rejected the Baker-Hamilton Commission’s recommendations for a diplomatic offensive towards Iran. Now, key indicators suggest that Bush is preparing to expand the war on terror by attacking Iran.
We Shall Still Overcome Founded as an instrument of social change in 1932 by Myles Horton, the Tennessee-based Highlander Folk School was attended by the likes of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Stokely Carmichael and many more -- and also the launching pad for Civil Rights-era anthems like "We Will Overcome."
Should Vick Do Time?Michael Vick's crime elicts very emotional responses from people, as YO!TV found out when they hit the streets of Oakland.
Misreading Black Caucus’s Fox DealIs the deal made between Fox television network and the Congressional Black Caucus a bad one? Earl Ofari Hutchinson weighs in.
Walgreens Sued For Job Bias Against BlacksThe Illinois-based national drugstore chain, Walgreens, is accused of widespread racial bias against thousands of Black managers and pharmacists.
Christmas in Dalat, Christmas in San FranciscoAndrew Lam recalls his Christmas in Dalat, Vietnam, when he was a child. It's been many years since he left his beloved country, but Dalat remains his favorite place to spend Christmas.
'There are No Rules Here:' A Visitor's Guide to Guantanamo and the Military CommissionsTwo attorneys observe military commissions for four weeks in Guantanamo Bay and conclude that the commissions violated the basic principles of US and international law and harm the United States' already diminishing reputation as a leader of human rights.
Asian Americans Go Missing When It Comes to TVEven when television programs are set in cities with large Asian Pacific Islander American populations, APIA characters are nowhere to be found.
Is the West Complicit in Destabilizing Zimbabwe?Observers of the current situation in Zimbabwe differ about the cause of the economic crisis, but all agree that the U.S. should lift its economic sanctions
on the struggling country.
Katrina’s One–Year Anniversary Yields Harsh RetrospectiveAs real people suffer in Katrina's wake, some see the rebuilding effort as a major indicator of how successful the U.S. will be in establishing a strong and vibrant multi-cultural society.
Black Press News Digest: Blacks Go OnlineNews about increasing internet use, more Hispanics in historic black colleges, and the aids crisis are among the key stories in the black press this week.
Lebanese Americans Suffer from Derailed Economy in HomelandThe Israeli attacks on Lebanon devastated the tourist industry and dealt a severe blow to the business interests of Lebanese Americans.
Political Action Needed in Struggle for Immigrant Rights A Latino editor sees an opportunity to unseat the author of an oppressive immigration bill.
San Francisco Leads Nation with Health Care For UninsuredCities around the country are already looking at San Francisco's bold new health plan for the uninsured.
“I Won’t Give Up” – One Lung Cancer Patient’s Story With the help of a devoted husband, a woman battles lung cancer, the number one killer of Asian Pacific Americans, men or women.
Black Press News Digest: Darker Skin Can Be Deadly for Blacks Racial injustice in capital punishment cases and lax voting rights enforcement are among the top stories from the Black press this week.
Michigan Residents Worried About Trapped Relatives in South Lebanon Relatives in the United States have reason for hope with the temporary cease fire in Lebanon. But there are still great obstacles to the safe evacuation of their family members from towns under siege.
Bloggers Go Mum on Raging Middle East ConflictFree-speech bloggers reserved when faced with divisive Israeli campaign against Hezbollah.
What Can Pakistan Do to Stop Israel and Hezbollah?Pakistan is thought to hold little clout in the Middle East. But the world's only Muslim nuclear power, with diplomatic relations with Israel and US and plans for a gas pipeline with Iran, can play a key role as a peace broker in the current conflict in Lebanon.
Africa Society President and CEO Leonard Robinson Dies Africa lost a good friend and advocate when Leonard Robinson died this week in Washington, D.C.
Black Press News Digest: Blacks Possess Hefty Buying PowerPolice torture exposed in Chicago, Condi Rice disappoints Congressional Black Caucus and other top stories this week in the Black Press.
Invasive Porn Reveals Limits of Government Control in North Korea Porn has reared its head in North Korea as the government appeals to its citizens to cease looking at illegal on-line porn.
Far from Home, Israeli Angelenos Worry, WaitIsraelis in L.A. are closely following the news on Israeli TV and radio, worried about their families back home. Many are not canceling their trips to Israel, however; they are accustomed to going about their lives amid chaos.
Michigan: 10,000 March to Protest Israeli Attacks Rabbis, priests, African Americans and Latinos marched in solidarity with the Arab American community of Dearborn, Michigan to show their opposition to Israeli military strikes in Lebanon and Palestine.
Immigrants Rule When It Comes to Setting Up ShopAn annual survey of entrepeneur start-ups shows that among native-born Americans, African Americans were the only group to show an increase in startups in 2005, but overall it’s mostly immigrants who are setting up shop.
Israel Solidarity Rally in Los AngelesThe Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and other Jewish groups are organizing a major community rally in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Study: Long Wait for Green CardsThe wait time for people who solicit green cards through their families can be as long as 22 years, according to a recent study.
NAACP Finds New Life in Truth in NumbersSometimes the truth needs to be told to rekindle the vitality of a venerable organization.
Black U.S. Labor Organizations Back Zimbabwe LiberationBlack trade unionists are finding it impossible to support the current Zimbabwe government as it becomes more repressive in dragging down the economy and impoverishing the people.
Jewish Groups Protest Israel’s Military ActionsJewish groups demonstrated outside the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco Monday, calling for an end to Israel’s attacks on Gaza and Lebanon.
Collection of Orientalist Imagery Reveals Roots of American Views of Middle EastFor those seeking greater understanding of how we view the Middle East, a collection of ephemera is going on-line that will offer valuable insight.
Acclaimed Journalist Tells Africa Correspondents to 'Come in Right'The commentator calls for improved coverage of the continent, contending that foreign reporters tend to hold misconceptions about Africa while native journalism is generally obstructed by the government.
Who Won?Mexico's presidential race has come down to less than one percentage point; both candidates have declared victory; and one has threatened protests if he loses. With a recount underway, U.S. Mexicans watch and wait. Traducción al español
Black Press News Digest: Jail Time Corrodes Health of Black Males The black press reports for this week include stories on the harsh lives of older black men, a call for a national boycott of British Petroleum, and criticism of megachurches.
Indian Couples Seek Out U.S. Sex Selection ClinicsWith the pressure to have a male child still intense, many Indian couples are seeking out sex selection clinics in the U.S. although the practice is banned in India because critics contend it leads to female infanticide.
Elections in Mexico: Perilous Days AheadThe legacy of Mexico's presidential race will be that of a deeply divided country, writes the commentator.
Bay Area Teens Help Rebuild New OrleansBay Area teens who wanted to help out in rebuilding New Orleans, but being under 18, didn't know how got a chance to do that thanks to a trip spearheaded by the Bureau of Jewish Education.
From a Memoir of a Farmworker’s Daughter: Migrant SoulsIn Chapter 13 about her childhood in the Salinas Valley, "Farmworker's Daughter: Growing Up Mexican in America," the writer describes the migrants, the men who came alone, the families and one “special friend”.
Is Afghanistan Turning into Another Iraq?If American forces depart from the southern parts of Afghanistan, there is a danger that the insurgency led by pro-Taliban forces will grow. Even the birthplace of President Karzai is in insurgent hands.
Young Fan Blasts Iranian World Cup NegativityAs a university student following her team in the World Cup, Tahereh Aghdassifar finds plenty to criticize, not so much in the way Iran is playing, but in the Iranian fans’ divisive attitudes.
Agent Orange to Bhopal Gas Leak - The Long Fight for Environmental JusticeAgent Orange in Vietnam and the Bhopal gas leak disaster in India remind one Vietnamese commentator why one must fight for environmental justice issues around the world even if they do not affect ones life directly.
Black Press News Digest: Dropout Problem to Be Studied Reparations, the case of an accused black congressman and other top stories in the black press this week.
Latin American Jews Create L.A. OasisAfter the 2001 economic crash in Argentina, many Argentine Jews moved to Los Angeles, where they started their own social organization based on the Latin American model.
Hope for Reunification of Families as Debate on Immigration Law Continues in CongressTwo experts think there are some chances for favorable outcomes for immigration reform as Congress battles over versions that contain harsh features.
Few in San Diego Register for Mexican ElectionEven though few applied in San Diego to vote in Mexico’s presidential election in July, it is expected that in the future more will exercise this new right .
That Passion We Call SoccerAs World Cup 2006 starts today in Germany, the writer looks to his childhood in Argentina to explain the phenomenon of soccer fever. Traducción al español
Activists Fault India's Response to AIDS PandemicAgainst the backdrop of the 25th anniversary of the first AIDS diagnosis and UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS, many activists are charging countries such as India with not doing enough to combat the disease.
Haunted by Torture, Chilean Ship Docks in San DiegoLa Esmeralda, a Navy ship used for years as a site to torture and kill Chileans, docked in San Diego’s harbor last week, where it met with protests by surviving family members.
Asian American Political Clout IncreasesAsian Americans are gaining greater influence in U.S. politics as their numbers increase and they produce more Asian American office-holders.
A People's Movement in Nepal - The Promise and the PerilsThe recent revolution in Nepal was not just an organic uprising of the people of Kathmandu, but one that has been at work for almost two decades with particular roots among the poor peoples of rural Nepal.
Government Snares 179 in Record Bust of Illegal ResidentsThe federal government is making a concerted effort to deport the half million in the country who have been ordered deported in immigration proceedings.
What Makes an Islamic State?All over the Muslim world, there is more and more talk about an "Islamic state." But what historically is an Islamic state and does it have any relation to modern day Islamic republics like Iran?
Will Congress Make the Plight of Divided Families Better or Worse?Buried within the immigration controversy are stories of families torn apart by decades of bad immigration policies. Congress has the chance to make things better for them, if it wants to, writes Deepak Bhargava, Executive Director, Center for Community Change in Washington, DC.
Massacres Common in Iraq An investigative journalist argues that the highly publicized incidents of Haditha and Abu Ghraib provide cover for the killing of innocent men, women and children that happens regularly in Iraq.
Black Press News Digest: Blacks Still Disenfranchised at Polls This week’s black press news features stories about the need for the protection of black voters and impaneling racially and ethnically diverse juries.
Vigilance Needed in Fight Against Human Trafficking A human rights worker says that the battle against human trafficking can be won if ordinary citizens pay attention.
Elie Wiesel Reflects on Darfur and ‘Never Again’Six decades after the Holocaust, Nobel winner Elie Wiesel reflects that the genocide in Darfur is rendering hollow the promise of "never again."
Guest Workers or Indentured Labor? Life in Singapore's Little IndiaSingapore's guest worker program brings in restaurant, domestic and construction workers from South Asia. Workers share stories of long hours, unsafe work conditions and abusive employers. Is this the future of the US if it adopts a similar program?
The San Francisco Chronicle Launches Podcast for FilipinosThe Chronicle is the first major U.S. newspaper to create a podcast for Filipinos in English and Tagalog.
U.S. Troops Heading to Southern Border Not About ImmigrationLet’s not use the immigration issue as a rouse to send troops to the border, writes the commentator. The United States lost Latin America, he argues, and is circling the wagons around what it sees as an increasingly hostile Latin America backed by China.
A Feather in a Cap Not Always WelcomeThe push and tug between public school students and administrators over order and freedom of expression continues, this time the point of contention the Native Americans' desire to wear eagle feathers during graduation.
China's New Freedom a Rebirth From Tragic HistoryA prominent Chinese American editor remembers the fear that pervaded China during the Cultural Revolution.
Green Card Holders From India Anxiously Watch Immigration DebateGreen card holders from India are making little progress bringing their spouses and children to the U.S. and question the government’s commitment to family values.
IMMIGRATION MATTERS: Senate Bill Gets Harsher; America, We Have a ProblemAs debate proceeds in the Senate, the so-called “compromise” immigration bill gets more restrictive. Fear of immigrants is the cause, argues the writer.
Community Protests Firing of Filipino American PrincipalSecrecy surrounding personnel moves leaves parents frustrated, angry and in the dark after the removal of a popular Filipino American principal.
Bird Flu Fears Decline in Nigeria Amid Warnings Against ComplacencyHard hit by the bird flu, small scale Northern Nigerian poultry farmers are hoping that pledges of government compensation and surveillance will help them get back into business.
The Darfur Tragedy : The Islamic World Needs to Speak Out LoudlyThe Islamic world which erupted in loud street protests with the publication of the cartoons of the Prophet has not been half as vociferous about the tragedy in Darfur.
Counterterrorism Targets-- Are You One?Revelations this week that the National Security Agency may have amassed the largest phone call database in the world with the aid of U.S. telecom companies prompt the commentator to examine his own FBI files and the implications of the expansion of aggressive U.S. surveillance.
'Water' Reborn After Mobs Shut Down Filming in IndiaAfter 'Fire and Earth,' acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta went to shoot 'Water' in India, but angry mobs shut it down calling it anti-Hindu. Now, five years later, it's in theaters having been filmed quietly in Sri Lanka.
Black Press News Digest: Black Governor Possible for OhioThis week’s news from the black press includes stories on mistreatment of the victim in the Duke rape case and an autopsy showing a youth died from a beating in a Florida boot camp.
Mexico Promotes High-tech WorkersMexico has launched an outsourcing campaign to provide high-tech workers to U.S. industries.
Muslims Seek Voice in Darfur DemonstrationsAmerican Muslim leaders condemn the violence in Darfur while urging that Americans seek a greater understanding the political causes of the crisis.
The Stark Divide: The Pitfalls of Unequal Growth in IndiaThere is an India that is looking to grow over 10 percent. There is another India which is watching this as an outsider. The tensions are showing.
Honoring A Korean Artist Famous for Innovative Electronic Moving Images A contributor remembers Nam June Paik as a man who produced wild, fanciful works of art while still honoring Korean tradition.
Indian Engineer Devises Program to Speed Up Border CrossingAn Indian American engineer is behind a new software program that is helping speed up border crossings and being deployed on the U.S. Mexico border to minimize delays for low-risk frequent travelers.
Uninsured Latinos Vulnerable to Opting for Doctor Assisted SuicideThe League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) voted unanimously against a bill that would allow doctor-assisted suicide in California.
Victims of Human Trafficking Speak Out for ReformOver 50 Chinese immigrants, survivors of the Golden Venture shipwreck of 1993, obtained humanitarian parole after serving four years in prison but still have no clear path to citizenship.
¡Sí, Se Puede! Immigrant Movement Lost in Translation?Can non-Latinos feel a part of the immigrant movement sweeping across the country even if they don't understand the slogans chanted in Spanish by the marchers?
New Orleans: The Struggle ContinuesRacial politics complicates the New Orleans mayor election run-off as its Black population, still a majority, strives for a voice in the rebuilding process.
Held in Dhaka, Teen Terrorist Suspect Now in U.S. CustodyA Bangladeshi-American teenager has been connected to a terror investigation and brought back to the United States from Dhaka where he had gone to get married.
Can the Immigrant Rights Movement Be Channeled into Votes?A month after immigrants and their supporters took to the streets to protest the Sensenbrenner bill, some analysts say the new energy among Latino voters could have a big impact at the ballot box.
Blacks Differ on Immigration The current push in Congress to enact a new immigration law is prompting debate within the African American community.
Indian American Seniors Face Retirement in U.S. with TrepidationFirst generation Indian Americans who are now in their sixties are facing hard choices as they think about retiring in the U.S. without family or community nearby.
Brazil Joins China and Argentina to Challenge the Chicago Board of TradeChina, Brazil and Argentina are planning to create a multinational market for soybeans as an alternative to the Chicago Board of Trade.
The 1906 San Francisco Quake, the Fire and the JewsThe 1906 San Francisco earthquake left 225,000 people homeless, affecting the nearly 30,000 Jews in the city. But they also were instrumental in the city's rebirth.
Walking As OneIn protest of immigration laws being debated in Congress, students from East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood City staged a district-wide walk out of Sequoia Union School District.
Groups Call for ‘A Day Without an Immigrant’Immigrants rights groups are calling for a national economic boycott on May 1.
Can Marches Stop the Scapegoating?An editor at a Spanish-language newspaper remembers with trepidation the harsh legislation and rhetoric that came on the heels of California's last big immigrant-rights mobilizations.
South Asians Join Rallies Across NationSouth Asians were part of the April 10 immigration rallies across the nation but activists says much work needs to still be done to create awareness in the community about the issues.
Taking Care of Business:To everyone else my age, April 17th is nothing more than another day of the month. To me, it was always the day after my birthday, but this year it’s different… its tax day. Doing my taxes is the last thing that I want to deal with right now, but I didn’t have a choice. I am eighteen years old now—a legal adult—and now live on my own without any help from my parents.
Missing in Immigration Debate, Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee’s BillIn the midst of a polarizing, partisan, mean-spirited and ultimately failed process, one woman in Congress laid out the human and unifying element that should inform the immigration debate.
Iran and U.S. Locked Into Spiral Conflict -- Last Refuge of Weak LeadersThe venomous exchange between the U.S. and Iran is largely a drama staged by weak leaders looking for a political boost -- which doesn't make it any less dangerous.
New Appalachian Spring: Region's History Finally BloomsPut away your redneck jokes and hillbilly stereotypes and learn the history of a region that has contributed cutting-edge authors, activists, musicians and rebels to the American fabric.
The Impact of Asian ImmigrationMany have accused immigrants, particularly those from Asia, of either taking jobs away from U.S.-born racial/ethnic minorities, particularly from blacks, or of lowering their wages, or both. Simply put, the question is, do immigrants contribute to American society more than they receive?
DIY at SXSWAt one point, I think SXSW was about not having a label and being able to play for a large crowd. That concept is history.
IMMIGRATION MATTERS: Politics Trumped Substance in SenateA Senate compromise on immigration reform could have been worked out, but thorny procedural issues blocked its progress, writes NAM contributor Jeanne A. Butterfield, the executive director of the American Immigration Lawyers Association in Washington, DC.
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