Tag: Asian-Americans

Jeremy Lin Finally Loves ‘Linsanity’ Just As Much as You Do

A star turn with the Knicks in 2012 made Lin a cultural icon. But the focus on his race — Lin is Taiwanese American — made him uncomfortable for years.

The Deadly Collision of Racism and Mental Illness

How can we talk honestly about when mentally ill people commit hate crimes?

In a Reversal, NYC Tightens Admissions to Some Top Schools

The city loosened selection criteria during the pandemic, policies some parents protested as unfair and others hoped would reduce racial disparities.

NYC Tests Show Children Gained in Reading, but Lost Ground in Math

The first standardized test results that capture how most city schoolchildren did during the pandemic offered a mixed picture.