New America Media, News Report, Ketaki Gokhale, May 16, 2008

Many gay and lesbian rights activists are cautioning that the California Supreme Court ruling is not the silver bullet that will solve all the problems of same-sex couples. More »

New America Media, Commentary, Aung Zaw, May 16, 2008

The UN’s failure to address the politics of Burma’s junta has turned this humanitarian crisis into a man-made disaster, writes Aung Zaw, editor-in-exile of the Irrawaddy magazine. More »

New America Media, New Analysis, Andrew Lam, May 16, 2008

On the eve of an emergency summit of Asian nations, the death toll in Myanmar continues to rise, and the cyclone-ravaged country's ruling junta has not been taken to task by its powerful neighbors. More »

New America Media, News Analysis, Marcelo Ballve, May 16, 2008

With some seeing an end in sight for the campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton, who carried Latino voters by a 2-to-1 margin, Latino media and blogs are speculating about where Latino voters will go now: Barack Obama or John McCain. More »

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia , News Report, , Eming Piansay, May 15, 2008

Young, dedicated campaign workers are putting in serious hours organizing for both Obama and Clinton - proving that the millennial stake in this election goes beyond just befriending the candidates on MySpace. More »

New America Media, Commentary, Earl Ofari Hutchinson , May 15, 2008

It’s not the economy itself, but voters’ perception of where it is headed, that makes or breaks presidents. More »

New America Media, News Analysis, Jalal Ghazi and Souheila Al-Jadda, May 15, 2008

The recent New York Times op-ed claiming that Muslims view Barack Obama as an 'apostate' has no basis in the Arab media or in the minds of Muslim scholars, write the commentators. More »

New America Media, Commentary, Russell Morse, May 15, 2008

Ralph Nader wasn't too upset when he was accused of being a "spoiler" in the 2000 election because his plan was to upset the system. With Hillary Clinton's seemingly meaningless win in West Virginia, one commentator wonders if she is attempting the same thing. More »

Nguoi Viet.com, Commentary, Joseph Do Vinh, May 17, 2008

The latest controversy regarding the Vietnamese yellow flag with three stripes appearing in a foot bath, published by Nguoi Viet daily newspaper in their 2008 Tet magazine has drawn international attention, yet no one has been able to adequately explain the phenomenal outrage that have not just engulfed Little Saigon, but polarized the overseas Vietnamese. More »

NNPA, News Report, Hazel Trice Edney, May 16, 2008

Because Black voters typically cast 90 percent of their ballots for Democrats, mishaps at the polls could cause another Election 2000-styled fiasco in the event of a close race between the Democratic nominee and Republican John McCain. More »

Link TV, , Jamal Dajani, May 16, 2008

As Israelis celebrate, Palestinians demonstrate. More »

One World, News Report, Alison Raphael, May 16, 2008

Private humanitarian aid groups are managing to deliver water, food, and shelter supplies in areas affected by the cyclone, because they have an "on-the-ground" presence. More »

Final Call, News Report, Charlene Muhammad, May 16, 2008

Psychotropic drugs are prescribed to treat mental disorders and diseases. That means the same drugs may be used to calm youngsters who are hyper and to stimulate young people who may be depressed. More »

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Sing Tao Daily , News Report, Jennifer Liu, Translated by Jun Wang, May 16, 2008

Chinese immigrants who have a tough time assimilating to American schools as children can grow up to be socially isolated, writes Jennifer Liu, a 2008 New America Media Education Fellow. More »

Los Angeles Sentinel, News Report, Francis Taylor, May 15, 2008

In a police press conference Monday morning, IPD Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks expressed her sincere condolences to the families of the victims and promised a complete and objective internal investigation. More »

Pacific Citizen, News analysis, Lynda Lin, Associate Editor, May 14, 2008

Asian American students in Colleges and universities across the US are celebrating their heritage in May, but this year, homeland politics mar the festivities. More »