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Voter Suppression 101

Mon, 09/05/2011 - 13:23

Located on the National Mall, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial is now open to the public. But even as Washington prepares to honor Reverend King, our communities' voting rights are being aggressively stripped away by GOP politicians across the country. Before the Civil Rights Movement, most Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders could not vote, intermarry, buy a home, or seek recourse against political or economic discrimination.


2012 An Election Year....In China!

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 05:44

Originally posted on China Law & Policy

The United States is not the only country that will face a potential leadership change in 2012.  Under the Chinese Constitution, the President of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) is limited to two consecutive five-year terms, forcing the current Chinese president, Hu Jintao (pronounced Who Gin-Tao), to step down in 2012.  This past weekend saw a setback for his presumed successor, Xi Jinping (pronounced She Gin-Ping).


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