When Los Angeles residents rallied again on Sunday, June 10 to protest the proposed construction of a homeless shelter in the heart of Koreatown, it was only another step in an ongoing bitter battle between the Korean-American community and Los Angeles Council President Herb Wesson. This battle stems from a controversial decision made by…
Author: Brandon Kim
Why Donald Trump Isn’t As Bad As You Think He Is
Let’s face it: Donald Trump hasn’t exactly been the most popular guy around in his brief tenure as Commander-in-Chief. This unpopularity isn’t entirely unwarranted – even for non-liberals, Trump’s boorish, unpresidential behavior has been a subject of concern, overlapping at times with his actions regarding U.S. policy. Add this to his frequently controversial remarks…
Trump Administration Sues California
The Trump Administration Sues California Over Public Lands Law in Further Reform of U.S. Environmental Policy. California lawmakers were dealt a heavy blow last month in the Justice Department’s recent lawsuit over a law that would give state officials the ability to restrict the U.S. government’s ability to sell public lands. Attorney Jeff Sessions, in…
Are Top Universities Discriminating?
The United States Department of Justice recently announced that it would be looking into accusations against Harvard University and other such Ivy League schools of racial discrimination against Asian-Americans in college applications. These accusations have it that universities are discriminating against Asian-Americans because of their over-achieving tendencies compared to applicants of different races and ethnicities….
The Dodgers, the World Series, and Baseball
The mood was tense, the crowd was hushed, and Corey Seager stepped to the plate. Up above around him, fans watched as this man – this young, talented player who so embodied the 2017 Dodgers – stood at the plate with the weight of millions on his shoulders. The pitcher – Charlie Morton, a journeyman…
Opinion: Kneeling During the National Anthem Should be Stopped
But not for the reasons you think! Disrespect or a silent protest against discrimination? For many Americans, this question has come up all too often in this debate over the latest in a long list of controversies surrounding the recent trend of NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. Beginning with former 49ers quarterback Colin…
A National Debate on the Removal of Confederate Statues.
In a presidency full of the inflammatory statements that propelled him to an improbable election win, none can be so controversial as Donald Trump’s remarks on the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville and removal of Confederate statues. These remarks mark a new development in the racial clashes that are none more apparent than in the…
The Impact of the Dodgers on the Korean-American Community
The Dodgers are a storied franchise, known for being one of the oldest MLB teams with 128 seasons played. Since moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1962, the team has brought the city countless sporting heroes, from the indomitable Sandy Koufax to World Series MVP Orel Hershiser. Now in its 60th year in Los…
Why North Korea Wants Nuclear Capability and How to End the Conflict
With the latest – and perhaps, most serious in the increasingly strained relations between the U.S. and North Korea – missile test conducted by the volatile Kim Jong Un, tensions in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are higher than ever. For decades, the mercurial situation in North Korea has frustrated the United States, who…