Where Are All the Women in South Korea’s Democracy Protests?
S. Korea's democratization is remembered through a few big names, mostly men. But there are many more who fought without being remembered.
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Journalism Without Journalists: Political Interference Cripples Public Broadcasting
President Park Geun-hye's scandal is often seen as a triumph of journalism. Behind the scene, political appointees run public broadcasting and dictate news.
A Candlelight Effect: Kim Jong-un Bows to His People
Unprecedentedly, Kim Jong-un apologized to the people of North Korea for his failures. I have a theory: Pyongyang is watching the protests in the South.
Weekly Brief: Dec. 12th – 18th
Nicaragua harasses workers at South Korean owned factory; avian influenza rages on; demonstrators lose their court appeals; untrained riot police; and more.
Weekly Brief: Nov. 28th – Dec. 4th
Foreigners banned from rallies; humor and satire at rallies; people have low opinions of their jobs; mounting opinions in favor of conscientious objectors.
Weekly Brief: Sept. 19th – Sept. 25th
Baek Nam-gi dies; life for female runaways and migrant fisheries workers; excessive subway crackdowns; another earthquake; and calls for nuclear armament.
Weekly Brief: Sept.12th – Sept. 18th
Earthquakes, sexist Olympics commentary, AIDS discrimination, life for university students in Seoul, and stressful holidays round out the Weekly Brief.
Weekly Brief: August 29th – September 4th
Sunken Ship, Sinking Commission The Sewol Special Investigation Commission held its third hearing into the causes of the tragic ferry…