Gun Violence Among Asian Youth Down, But Pain Remains
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: Apr 15, 2013
Gun violence is down among Asian youth in the U.S., but violence and youth justice issues persists in struggling newer populations from Southeast Asia.
Categories: Asian, Immigration, Law & Justice, Original NAM Content, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: asiangangs, asianyouthguns, cdcgunviolence, thebeatwithin, youthjustice
Social Paranoia Feeds U.S. Gun Culture
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Dec 27, 2012
A lack of confidence in the state and the belief that the individual is the final guarantor of safety fuels America's rampant gun culture.
Categories: Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories, War & Conflict
Tags: guncontrol, gunculture, newtownshooting
Q&A: Ben Jealous Getting NAACP Back Into Fighting Form
New America Media, Interview, Posted: Nov 16, 2012
NAACP president Ben Jealous spoke to NAM about the recent election and the organization's strategy as it enters its second century.
Categories: African American, Original NAM Content, Top Stories
Tags: benjealous, naacp, puffin/nationprizeforcraetivecitizenship
Could Catholics Tip the Balance for Death Penalty Repeal?
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Oct 16, 2012
Proponents of the initiative to repeal the death penalty are praying that the Catholic Church might make a difference.
Categories: Election 2012, Law & Justice, Original NAM Content, Religion, Top Stories
Tags: catholic, church, death, election, penalty, prop. 34, race, religion
After 18 Years of “Three Strikes,” Are Californians Ready for a Change?
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Sep 03, 2012
Shifting attitudes toward prison reform, coupled with a terrible economy, may result in California voters approving Prop.36 in November.
Categories: African American, Election 2012, Latino, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: 3strikeslaw, prop36, proposition36, threestrikeslaw
Prop. 34 Would End Calif. Death Penalty
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Aug 21, 2012
A report that the death penalty cost California $4 billion, plus increasing exonerations have built support in the fall election to end executions.
Categories: African American, Election 2012, Latino, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Top Stories
Tags: californiadeathpenaltyexonerations, deathpenaltyandcaliforniabudget, prop34deathpenalty
Survey: CA’s Ethnic Minorities Want State to Act Now on Global Warming
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Aug 08, 2012
A California survey shows Latinos and blacks are eager for government to enact global warming and greenhouse gas reduction laws.
Categories: Environment, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: californiansandtheenvironment, chevronrefinery, globalwarming, greenhousegasemissions, ppic
Redistricting Mobilizes San Francisco Filipinos
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jan 05, 2012
Redistricting plans for San Francisco have galvanized the city's Filipino community as it seeks to protect and possibly enhance its political clout.
Categories: Asian, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Redistricting, Top Stories
Tags: asian, edlee, filipino, redistricting, sanfrancisco, voting
When Did We All Turn Blond?
New America Media, Op-ed, Posted: Aug 13, 2010
Sales of blond hair dye have skyrocketed in recent years, non-whites are ditching their natural hair colors and turning into Barbies and Kens.
Tags: beyonce, blond, chic, fashion, rihanna, stars, style, trend
Filipinos' Hopes Ride on Another Aquino
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: May 16, 2010
As president-elect, Benigno Aquino Aquino has a mandate to launch sweeping changes, from cleaning up the tax system to rooting out graft and corruption.
Categories: Asian, International Affairs, Original NAM Content, Top Stories