Pennsylvania put Biden over the top for good. Philadelphia came through, and Trump is left in his metaphorical “Valley Forge.”
Republicans could have won if they took the high road in 2016, and embraced diversity. But they let their party be hijacked by Trump who polarized politics based on race and reshaped the Republican Party into a hateful group that stood for a new modern version of White supremacy. The last four years were xenophobic and ugly.
We’ve got a lot of healing to do before we go forward.
For now, let’s take a deep breath and remember what it’s like to be all on the same team.

Read Emil Guillermo’s columns on the AALDEF blog.

TWO FILIPINO AMERICANS TALK POLITICS

The spontaneous gathering out in the streets reminded me of what happened in the Philippines when Cory Aquno’s “People Power” toppled Marcos.
The sheer exuberance of what is happening in the U.S. is indicative of how “oppressive” the last four years were for minorities and people of color.

Here’s a conversation with Prof. Daniel Phil Gonzales, in another virtual popup, “Two Flips Talking Politics.”

READ EMILS COLUMNS ON THE ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND WEBSITE.