PUBLISHED: 04/22/2021
By: Thao-Vy Duong
Coined in 1968 by Yuji Ichioka and Emma Gee, the term “Asian American” is a marker of collectivism. Its inception is inseparable from the founding of the Asian American Political Alliance, which aimed to unite Asian American voices. Prior to the invention of this phrase, Asian Americans were simply identified by their ethnic subgroup or broadly by obtuse and racist terms. The organization of various subgroups under the banner of “Asian American” worked to centralize and amplify Asian American activist power. Now in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing targeted bigotry, this sense of collectivism is crucial.
Publishing date: Apr 28, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 3 minute read •
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(Bloomberg) President Joe Biden’s speech to Congress focused heavily on the promise of a post-pandemic rebound, with only brief warnings of the virus’s staying power and slowing vaccination rates, and no mention of masks.
Biden’s first speech to Congress on Wednesday was centered on policies designed to lead America out of the pandemic, including trillions of dollars in new spending designed to propel the recovery.
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By: Thao-Vy Duong
Coined in 1968 by Yuji Ichioka and Emma Gee, the term “Asian American” is a marker of collectivism. Its inception is inseparable from the founding of the Asian American Political Alliance, which aimed to unite Asian American voices. Prior to the invention of this phrase, Asian Americans were simply identified by their ethnic subgroup or broadly by obtuse and racist terms. The organization of various subgroups under the banner of “Asian American” worked to centralize and amplify Asian American activist power. Now in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing targeted bigotry, this sense of collectivism is crucial.
April 21, 2021 6:05 AM By Brandon Lee
The House and Senate are moving forward with dueling extensions of a ban on highly addictive fentanyl analogues that expires on May 6.
The extension would keep the governmentâs ability to classify fentanyl-like substances as one of the most strictly controlled drugs, a tool President Joe Bidenâs administration has defended as necessary to fight synthetic opioids.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) called for the ban to be made permanent during remarks on the Senate floor yesterday. âWe should not just kick the can down the road for two months or five months or 12 months,â McConnell said.
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