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Jeremy Lin Portrayed Prematurely As Unwanted Discard

The Lin-bashers are jumping the gun in their eagerness to ...

Missed Photo Ops

Tracks laid by the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads ...

Obama, U.S. Drug Policy and Muslim Terrorism

As much as I admire President Obama as a leader ...

Jeremy Lin's Dark Night and Inevitable Dawn

Jeremy Lin is starring in an engrossing drama that has ...

China's Window for Democratic Reforms Narrowed

The decision to depose Bo Xilai may have drastically narrowed ...

Wang Lijun Affair Shows Value of US Presence Abroad

A modest US presence in a remote Chinese city may ...

Korematsu, Kim, Dorner and the Asian American Burden

Asian Americans are victims of the false perception that we ...

Occupy Wall Street Presents China with Mao Moment

China's leadership may be taking comfort in the Occupy Wall ...

New Visa Program Can Revive America's Dying Cities

A new immigration visa program is the best way to ...

Chinese Fail to Live Up to Spying and Treachery Hype ...

We Asian Americans have been proven unworthy of our vaunted ...

The Folly of Fearing China's Global Buying Spree

The global spending spree by China's state-owned firms will promote ...

Why Shinzo Abe & Kim Jong-Un Are Going to Embrace

Shinzo Abe and Kim Jong-un see a summit as the ...

Cheap Delicious Cafés Spearhead Chinese Culinary Hegemony

If food is a window to a culture's competitive potential, ...

Under-Recognized Asian American Consumers Power Linsanity

The Linsanity phenomenon is rooted in the extreme contrast between ...

How Jeremy Lin Lost His Mojo

Jeremy Lin is no longer the point guard who came ...

When It Comes to Japan v Korea, Eating Is Believing

Nothing illustrates the difference in the cultural philosophies of Japan ...

Pyongyang's Provocation a Boon for US Pivot to Asia

Threats from Pyongyang provide cover for the US to beef ...

US Visa System Better at Attracting Brains Than Money

Contrary to the popular notion that hordes of rich investors ...

Gary Locke, Lesley Ma and the Asian Fuss Over Low-Key ...

Media fuss over celeb normalcy is a counter-indicator of that ...

Psy Can Help Park Geun-Hye Lead S. Korea to Next ...

Psy's example can help S. Korea's new leader launch a ...

Xi Pivots to Russia to Counter Obama's Pivot to Asia

China's new leader hopes to put Beijing on a more ...

Jeremy Lin May Struggle Under New Rockets Strategy

The Rockets may be heading toward the same mistake the ...

Jeremy Lin Stars in NBA's Biggest Morality Play

Jeremy Lin appears destined to become the star of the ...

What the Lakers' D'Antoni Pick Means for Jeremy Lin

The stage has been set for Jeremy Lin to reignite ...

Intra-Party Democracy Can Bring Real Reforms to China

Intra-party democracy is the Trojan Horse by which real political ...

Legalizing Drugs the Only Way to Prevent Sandy Hooks

Our crazy drug laws are the impediment that keeps us ...

Immigrants Who Perpetuate Inter-Asian Animosities

Blaming Technology for Job Losses

Blaming technology for joblessness ignores the fact that innovation has ...

China Undermines Own Soft Power Push

Beijing's misuse of hard power at home is undermining its ...

Some Perspective for Mayor Jean Quan

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan must show guts and conviction if ...

Some Helpful Tips for K-Pop Producers

K-Pop would be even sweeter eye candy if not for ...

Obama's Reelection Prospects and the First Pacific Presidency

Obama's reelection prospects depend on getting America to see itself ...

Darwin Base Can Start US toward Another Cold War

Opening a US Marine base in Darwin could goad China ...

The Dangerous Illusion of Internet Democracy

Vast water armies have turned the internet into the most ...

Finding Hope in the Small Stories of Human Progress

The headlines too often bury the really important stories of ...

One-Day Journey from Ravaged to Recharged

It takes only a day of discipline to restore body ...

In Defense of Big, Well-Funded Governments

Big government is costly but necessary and well worth it, ...

Tyrants, Demagogues and the Psychology of Insecurity

Newt Gingrich and Kim Jong-il are examples of leaders who ...

Is Jeremy Lin Pimping Dates for Asian Guys?

Asian Americans have been excited about Jeremy Lin's meteoric rise ...

A Christmas Gift for North Korea

Kim Jong-il's death will unleash a powerful generational change that ...

New Year's Weight Resolution to End All Resolutions

This New Year's try a resolution to permanently end the ...

2012 May Launch New Stage for Civilization

Service Conscience Remains Final Hurdle to Stable China

China's leadership is experimenting with a culture of disrespect that ...

Last Best Opportunity for Empowering the UN

We may never have a better chance to empower the ...

Handling Incidents of Suspected Racial Bigotry

The smart way to address offenses that may have been ...

The Making of the Jeremy Lin Show

Jeremy Lin's magical night against the Nets is a down ...

China Becomes Target of Another US Presidential Race

Animal Parents and the Quest for Simple Solutions

Parents who impose on their kids harsh and simplistic perspectives ...

Xi Signals Better Times to Come for US-China Relations

Xi Jinping's warm speech is dismissed as platitudes, but it ...

Jeremy Lin Goes from Forrest Gump to the Truman Show

We're all tuned in to see whether Jeremy Lin is ...