Author: Eileen Wu

Eileen Wu is a sophomore at the Bryn Mawr School. She enjoys reading fiction and writing short stories. She is a section editor of her school newspaper, The Quill, and had previous experience as a member of Yuan Media’s Youth Reporting Club. Eileen writes for The AAPI Angle because she is proud of her Asian-American identity, and wants to share news related to her community.

What Trump’s Victory Means for the Department of Education

December 1, 2024

Introduction The Department of Education may face danger under the Trump administration. In an interview on X, Trump told Elon Musk that “I want to close up the Department of Education, move education back to the states.” Contrary to Trump’s bold promise, it would be almost impossible to actually abolish the Department of Education. Doing…
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U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (R) against Dr. Amish Shah (D) in Third Most Contested House District

October 25, 2024

Arizona’s 1st congressional district has gone from a mostly red district, with a double-digit margin of victory for its Republican representative, to the third most contested house district in the United States this election cycle. Image source: https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/10/21/shah-schweikert-house-arizona-first-district
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Asian-American Libertarian Elected Mayor of Wichita, Kansas in 2023

October 11, 2024

On November 7, 2023, Lily Wu was elected as the 103rd mayor of the most populous city in Kansas. She ran against the incumbent mayor, Democrat Brandon Whipple, among other contestants. Featured image citation: https://lilywuformayor.com/in-the-news/
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