All the reports about Oregon Rep. David Wu facing allegations of sexual assault take care to mention his history of erratic behavior (see tiger suit) and being treated for mental health issues. Who knows if the two are connected, but it’s still a good reason to revisit this 2008 Newsweek article that points out that Asian-Americans (Wu was the first Chinese-American to serve in the House) suffering from mental illnesses often go untreated, because of cultural stigma, disparity in their position from their home country, or other reasons.
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