By Assunta Ng Politics is about punching the enemy when he is not expecting it. At the Chinatown parade last Sunday, the “punch” was actually a small, but very controversial, […]
Blog: If Japan can, Asian Americans can too
By Assunta Ng The United States women’s soccer team lost to Japan in the World Cup Final Sunday in Germany before a sell-out crowd of over 48,000 and millions watching […]
Blog: What makes ID fest fly?
By Assunta Ng Click to see Dragon Fest 2011 pictorial. The right name: Dragon Fest! Wow! What a breath of fresh air. The winning name connotes fun, suspense, and mystery. […]
Blog: Chris Lu — Obama’s inner circle
President George W. Bush appointed two Asian Americans to his cabinet. The Asian community was impressed. But President Obama gave us more—three cabinet secretaries, Gary Locke, Steve Chu, and Secretary […]
Blog: Some folks might visit the ID for the first time this weekend — for the Dragon Fest. May I quiz you for fun?
Questions 1. Can you have a good meal for $2 in the ID? 2. How many free newspapers can you pick up in the ID? 3. Ladies, can you make […]
Blog: Ballmer needs to go?
Your question for Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO, “captured the lede in the Seattle Times,” a Seattle Rotary Club member e-mailed me.
Blog: Behind the news
It took the rotary club more than a year to get Ballmer to speak. In February, he was supposed to appear, but he canceled at the last minute when the […]
Blog: A man for all seasons
The first time I heard Nate Miles’ name was during former Mayor Norm Rice’s election in 1989. Miles was one of Rice’s campaign strategists. Many minority publishers wanted advertising. According […]
Blog: Have a fav for gov?
Monday, Congressman Jay Inslee, a Democrat, announced his bid for Washington state governor in 2012. Attorney General Rob McKenna, a Republican, announced his three weeks ago. “Who are you supporting?” […]
Blog: Lost in Translation
Foreign words in a foreign country Because I knew a few Japanese phrases, I thought I could shop in Japan easily. “How much?” I asked a street vendor in Japan […]
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