by Kap Seol | Jul 18, 2026 | Charlie Kirk, China, Christian nationalism, far right, MAGA, News Analysis, South Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol
South Korea is often regarded as an example of a young and vibrant democracy. Merely two years ago, mass protests thwarted a self-coup attempted by the sitting far right President Yoon Suk-yeol. But due to an array of social factors, the support of wealthy donors like retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin (the chairman of the conglomerate that owns Starbucks Korea), and growing links to the U.S. right…
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by Ju-Hyun Park | Oct 20, 2025 | China, Donald Trump, ICE, immigration, Japan, labor, Militarism, News Analysis, South Korea, Tariffs, Trump Administration, Unions
Zip ties. Helicopters. Crowded cells. Guns trained on bewildered workers. Foul water. Forced vaccinations. An unconscious detainee left on the floor by negligent guards. A pregnant woman in handcuffs. A detainee being called “Rocket Man” (Donald Trump’s nickname for Kim Jong Un) by sneering federal agents. A menstruating woman forced to attend to her period with only toilet paper.
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