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Regions and CountriesSeptember 28, 2007
When Monks Get Mad
If you think the Buddhist monks challenging the military regime in Myanmar are passive and peaceful, think again.
Andrew Lam
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Science and HealthMay 29, 2007
More Like It Hot
To live and dine in California, where one in four is an immigrant, is to sit at a global table. And a bland national cuisine is heating up.
Andrew Lam
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Racism and DiscriminationApril 17, 2007
Let It Be Some Other ‘Asian’
When the shooter at Virginia Tech was identified to be Korean American, other minorities heaved a sigh of relief. But should they?
Andrew Lam
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Foreign PolicyApril 13, 2007
US Silence Muzzles Vietnam’s Dissidents
Vietnam is experiencing its worst crackdown on human rights in decades, and US policy bears part of the blame.
Andrew Lam
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CultureMarch 30, 2007
Body Language
A new “ethnic correctness” is taking hold among minorities that might reverse a rising trend among Asians and others to undergo plastic surgery to look more westernized.
Andrew Lam
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US Wars and Military ActionFebruary 28, 2007
An American Tragedy
The Iraq War has replaced Vietnam as the emblem of America’s worst impulses.
Andrew Lam
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ActivismFebruary 6, 2007
American Dream, Downsized
In the world’s increasingly crowded cities, personal space is shrinking–and so are options for personal happiness.
Andrew Lam
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US Wars and Military ActionJanuary 23, 2007
Iraqi Refugees Find No Haven in US
The 3 million refugees fleeing the Iraq war and insurgency will find no welcome mat here.
Andrew Lam