On this edition of Protected Speech, Jonathan Choe goes one on one with Forward Party co-founder Andrew Yang to discuss why he left the Democratic Party to start a third option. Journalist Dave Bondy breaks down the need independent media. Washington state passes a controversial trans bill. Ravi Kapur analyzes two days of Indian American lobbying on Capitol Hill, speaks with India Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Ro Khanna, and goes in depth on California's proposed caste legislation. And in another apparent AAPI hate crime, four Asian Americans were reportedly targeted in a Texas mall shooting that left eight people dead. For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/ --- "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts. This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation. The views represented on this show are of the hosts only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors. Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV