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Chinese youth applying for deportation deferral at slower-than-expected rate
Some half a million youth have applied for the Obama administration’s deferred deportation program, but a million are eligible. Many of the young people who haven’t applied are Chinese, which make up the ninth-largest source of eligible immigrants but aren’t even in the top 20 of applicants.
Communist Party political drama unfolds on the Internet for millions of Chinese to see
Never before has such a dramatic power transfer in China unfolded in the Internet era. Making this even more dramatic is controversial news this week that a one-time popular party leader has been suspended from his posts and his wife has been arrested and charged with murder. All this is unfolding on the Internet in China.
Special Senate Elections in New Jersey and Massachusetts
The recent death of longtime New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg and former Senator John Kerry’s move to Secretary of State left two major vacancies in the U.S. Senate. Both New Jersey and Massachusetts are looking to fill those seats with special elections in the next few months. Last night Takeaway partner WGBH hosted the […]
Cuban Dissident Yoani Sanchez Hopes for a Post-Castro Era
The blogger/journalist Yoani Sanchez, a leading dissident voice in Cuba and one of the most influential people in the world, according to Time Magazine, is on her first worldwide tour. Sanchez finally received her passport in January, after the Cuban government rejected her application 20 times. At the age of 37, Sanchez is the voice of a younger generation […]
Hillary Clinton’s Legacy: Ambassador to the World?
Hillary Clinton steps out of the political spotlight today, as she departs from the U.S. State Department after four years as secretary of state. From her contentious start as first lady, in 1992, to her historic run for the White House, to the highest ranks of the federal government, Hillary Clinton has had quite a […]