Power, Politics and Feelings: Whether it's the courtroom or the waiting room, it's impossible to take politics out of mental health.

The article discusses increased violence against Asian Americans since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, and mentions decline in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans in New York. Topics discussed include role of metal illness in racially motivated violence, arrest of people who assaulted Asian Americans during the pandemic, and conclusion of the investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2021 on unconstitutional mental health services at jail violating Eighth Amendment.