2022/03/07 |
Legislators Leading Public Opinion on the Death Penalty
A recent report has found that many legislators in Taiwan privately believe that the death penalty should be abolished.
2021/12/16 |
Taipei’s First Vegan Drag Brunch Aims To Bring Christmas Cheer to All
“This drag show is a first. We love to push the boundaries of drag, expanding on the typical consecutive lip syncing battle to bring in more real storytelling.”
2021/10/14 |
Taiwanese Students Are Curious. Can Their Schools Be As Well?
Two students weigh in on the academic culture of Taiwanese high schools.
2021/09/09 |
A Belated Fight With Covid-19 Offers Taiwan an Opportunity To Build a More Equal Society
Covid-19 has increased economic inequality and racial discrimination. Will Taiwan address these problems?
2021/06/04 |
Lessons From Tiananmen: How To Understand the Fate of Hong Kong’s Protests
The history of the Tiananmen protests might help explain the fate of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.
2021/04/14 |
Survey: Concern Over Human Rights in China Is Bipartisan In US
Our survey results indicate that supporters of both major parties in the U.S. show comparable concern over human rights in China.
2021/03/19 |
Taiwan Is Not Immune
Problems of misogyny and xenophobia are, unfortunately, global. In this light, instead of evaluating the Atlanta shootings as an incident with causes rooted in distant American racial politics, we should not overlook these ideas present in Taiwan.
2021/02/24 |
Australian Uyghur Association Protests To Demand Action from Government
Uyghurs staged a protest in Adelaide, South Australia, to demand that the Australian government condemn China's repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang and ban imports of goods made with forced labor in the region.
2021/02/21 |
Human Rights Abuses in Laos Are Rampant. International Businesses Should Take Action.
Under LPRP rule, human rights violations are rampant in Laos, but they receive little attention around the world. The upcoming elections are unlikely to change this, either.
2021/02/17 |
Building an ASEAN Identity: A Proposal
Here are several policy proposals for the United States to help ASEAN countries build a common identity and strengthen ties with the bloc.
2021/02/11 |
Taipei American School Students Plan Economics Hackathon
EconHacks is a 24-hour online financial literacy hackathon organized by students at the Taipei American School. It will be held across the world beginning at 12 p.m. Taipei time on February 13.
2020/12/29 |
Does Universal Basic Income Have a Home in Taiwan?
Is Taiwan's stability during the pandemic an occasion to think big?
2020/12/11 |
Human Rights Day: Taiwan’s Democratization Gives Hope To 4.2 Billion Under Authoritarian Rule
While Taiwan may be an example of successful democratization, the authoritarianism that its people experienced decades ago is on the rise today.
2020/12/02 |
Taipei American School Students Develop Effective At-Home Viral Test Kits
Students from the Taipei American School iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machines) team have recently created a diagnostic test that can be adapted to any viral infection.
2020/10/26 |
How Does South Korea View Its Marginalized Groups?
Compared with other marginalized groups, North Koreans are by far the most preferred neighbor in South Korea.
2020/10/21 |
How Do South Koreans View North Korea’s Human Rights Violations?
A survey found that if unification were to occur, most South Koreans agree that North Korean officials should be punished for human rights violations, even if doing so increased tensions.
2020/10/07 |
South Korea Split Over Perception of Workplace Harassment
A new survey finds that men and women have very different perceptions of what constitutes sexual harassment at work in South Korea.