The Politically Smart Ask

12/04/2023

Happily holidays! Each of our ornaments are hand crafted glass from Ukraine.

10/12/2023

10/05/2023

Public access to Senator Feinstein’s Memorial is now closed. Join me starting at noon for live coverage

09/29/2023

Every TikToker and IGer inspired by Joshua Tree National Park should know it was the late great Senator Dianne Feinstein who protected it and restored land taken away no y mining interests.

09/27/2023

My last act as a commissioner was initiating this report. Thanks to my colleagues for seeing it through.

06/29/2023

The Constitution is not color blind and has never been color blind. From the original “3/5” clause to the clear race-conscious provisions of the 14th Amendment, the struggle has been to overcome racism in America. SCOTUS just set it back nearly 70 years

01/16/2023

Appropriate on this MLK Day.

12/15/2022

17 years and 10 months ago, Speaker Pelosi bestowed on me the honor of a lifetime by appointing me to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Today--my last day--I pass the torch to a new generation to keep the dream of a more perfect union moving towards its inevitable, glorious, conclusion. And thank you, Madam Speaker.

11/13/2022

Democracy wins. This time.

11/09/2022

At the Big Wall doing Post-Election Analysis

11/08/2022

On Morning News tomorrow morning with the latest election analysis!

10/31/2022

My interview on with on affirmative action

10/30/2022

Speaks for itself.

10/22/2022

I’m appearing on news with on Monday the 24th to talk civil rights and affirmative action

09/16/2022

Today the voted unanimously to investigate the rise of anti-Asian racism in America

08/01/2022

Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols left us, but left behind a legacy that endures. Rest In Peace and Power.

06/27/2022

My polite smile about to devolve into serious discussion of our descent into the 17th century.

KRON 4 Political Analyst Michael Yaki comments on the political news making headlines this week.

06/26/2022

Join and me at 9:15am on to recap the historic week

06/24/2022

Trying to contain my anger while doing breaking coverage of opinion ending women’s right to choose. #

06/19/2022

My dad was one of the first Asian Americans in the US Foreign Service. He was and is my mode of public service. Happy Father’s Day, Dad!

06/19/2022

Back on Sundays (at least today). Breaking down J6 committee with the new weekend anchor for KRON4, Stephanie Lin!

06/14/2022

Love the folks (and the shopping). They kept our community fed and watered thru the pandemic.

06/11/2022

“Biden scraps Trump’s Air Force One paint scheme”. You can thank me later.

06/08/2022

You need a strong sock game to be a political analyst on tv

06/08/2022

A moment of levity on-air w Catherine Heenan and David McCuan primary night 2022.

06/06/2022

Join me Tuesday and for California’s election night coverage beginning at 7pm. Stream at www.KRONOn.tv.

05/25/2022

STOP THE INSANITY.

05/25/2022

I wrote this in 2020 for a report for the US Commission on Civil Rights. It reflects how I feel today, and every day, that gun violence takes another innocent life in this country.