Shanghai Expo: 200 Tons of Trash Each Day

China Daily USA, News Report, Qian YanFeng May 06, 2010

During the first five days of the Shanghai World Expo, an average of 160,000 visitors a day created nearly 200 tons of waste each day. However, the waste separation system was widely ignored by visitors, resulting in low efficiency in collection and treatment of waste.

Asian Americans Going 'Green'

Pacific Citizen, News feature, Nalea J. Ko May 05, 2010

Environmentalists say although Asian Americans are not perceived to be at the forefront of the green movement, many identify as environmentalists.

Lawsuit Alleges Rwandan President Kagame’s Guilt in Rwanda Genocide and Congo War

San Francisco Bay View, News Report, Ann Garrison May 04, 2010

On April 30, in Edmond, Oklahoma, a team of lawyers and process servers attempted to personally serve Rwandan President Paul Kagame with an eight count lawsuit, which includes racketeering to acquire and control the resources of eastern D.R. Congo.

Immigration Enforcement or Racial Profiling

New York Amsterdam News, News Report, Stephon Johnson May 04, 2010

Despite protests from the Hispanic citizens of Arizona, which the Republican Party not long ago attempted to court, Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, signed into law SB 1070, which requires law enforcement officials to question the immigration status of individuals during everyday police encounters.

Fontana Councilwoman Applauds Arizona Crackdown

Black Voices News, News Report, Chris Levister May 04, 2010

On the heels of Arizona’s sweeping immigration law signed Friday by Republican Governor Jan Brewer, Fontana Councilwoman Acquanetta Warren, is sounding off calling the crackdown overdue.

Can a Democrat Win Sen. McCain's Seat in Arizona?

Hispanic Business, News Report , Rob Kuznia May 04, 2010

If Hayworth, 51, succeeds in convincing the conservative base that 73-year-old McCain is too liberal, the state will have a far-right candidate on the ticket at a time when Arizona's immigration law has made it the butt of jokes on late-night television.

Nigerian Americans Want Goodluck to Deliver

Mshale, Chika S. Oduah May 04, 2010

Nigerians in America have a message for Nigeria’s acting president: fix the electric power, end political corruption, get rid of the gigantic potholes in the roads, and distribute the money from oil revenues to the masses.

Obama in Ann Arbor

Annarbor.com, News feature, Photos, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang May 02, 2010

The procession of about 1000 marchers stretched out over a mile, from South Industrial Blvd., snaking up the hill and across the bridge, over to the University of Michigan Stadium, where inside, President Barack Obama was to address the graduating class of 2010.

Activists Face Tough Choices on Immigrant Rights

National Institute for Latino Policy, Commentary, Randy Shaw May 01, 2010

Immigrant rights activists overestimated the nation's concern with immigration reform, writes the commentator. But Arizona's passage of the most racist law in modern history gives activists a chance to return comprehensive immigration reform to the national stage.