When the United States announced that it would meet with North Korea for the North Korea-U.S. summit in Singapore on June 12th, the world was closely watching with excitement as the announcement marked a historic first: the meeting would be the first time that leaders of both countries would meet face-to-face. Such a meeting…
Author: Justin Jinwoo Kim
The Resurgence of Cold War Hysteria
The Cold War era was a period of mass hysteria. Because the Soviet Union and the United States were engaged in an arms race involving nuclear missiles, the American public had to deal with the fear that the Soviets would launch their weapons at any given time. This fear was further fueled as schools would…
Republican Party Passes Tax Reform
Taxes. Taxes. Taxes are one of the most debated issues in government. Should taxes be increased, or should they be cut? Democrats tend to favor increasing taxes on the wealthy to help support those in lower income brackets. However, Republicans are known for wishing to cut taxes. With both the House and Senate under Republican…
Increasing Environmental Concerns
It seems as if the Dakota states are inclined to environmental issues. Earlier this year, there was an outcry in North Dakota over the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Protesters were concerned about the hazard it could pose to water near the Standing Rock Sioux population. When interviewed by JSR, sophomore Jennie Kim from…
Korean Peninsula Pressure Cooker
The Korean Peninsula. It is one of the most tension filled territory in the world with two sides eyeing each other across the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) everyday. The South and North Korean armies are always on alert, ready to attack each other at a given notice. However, this tension filled territory has recently seen an…
Health Care Crisis
Broken arm? Broken collarbone? When Americans think of broken bones, they immediately think of a trip to the hospital. Yet for all the times that the average American goes to the hospital, he or she usually does not pay a significant amount of money for treatment; they are usually covered by insurance. However, not all…
Olathe, Kansas Shooting and Its Greater Implications
Amidst the chaos of the post-election cycle, America has been once again thrown in the spotlight as it has witnessed another shooting in Olathe, Kansas on February 22, 2017. America has long grappled with problems arising from the debate regarding gun ownership as many have used either semi-automatic rifles or pistols to carry out brutal…
California’s Proposed Gun Safety
The US has seen many atrocious shootings on its own soil over the past year. Democrats have tried to pass sensible gun laws such as requiring stricter background checks, but such attempts have been met with much opposition from Republicans. However, one state in particular has taken a step into decreasing gun violence: on July…
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