2022/03/15 |
Raising the Minimum Wage Does Not Increase Unemployment.
It makes sense for Taiwan’s businesses to support wage increases. Here’s why.
2022/07/19 |
Taiwan’s Lost Growth (Part 3): Taiwan’s Economy and Profits Have Stagnated Because Wages Have Not Recovered from the 1997 Crisis
The 1997 Asian financial crisis is a distant memory to most countries. But Taiwan hasn’t fully recovered from it because wages have been kept low.
2022/01/09 |
Freddy Lim Recall Attempt Fails to Meet Threshold
The recall campaign against Freddy Lim has failed on account of falling short of its binding threshold.
2022/01/18 |
Taiwan’s GDP per Capita May Surpass Japan’s and South Korea’s—But Don’t Start Celebrating Yet.
Though the GDP per capita in Taiwan may be on pace to grow, few gains will be felt by workers.
2022/01/09 |
Taiwan: Lin Ching-yi Prevails in Win for Pan-Green Forces
Lin’s victory reflected the voters’ approval of her call to “end the politics of corruption,” which the DPP has made a central part of her campaign platform.
2022/08/15 |
A Conversation With Lee Ming-che: ‘I Was a Human Rights Worker Doing Field Research in Chinese Prison’
During her visit to Taiwan, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met Lee Ming-che, a human rights activist released in April this year after five years in a Chinese prison.
2022/11/02 |
The Tsai Administration Is Silent on Lula’s Victory. What Would It Take for That To Change?
The Tsai administration’s passing on an opportunity to demonstrate support for democracy in Brazil is disappointing. All the more so because in 2018, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued immediate congratulations to Bolsonaro on the day of his presidential election.
2022/10/25 |
If Singapore Wants to Debate the Death Penalty, Talk To Us — Not Richard Branson.
If the Singapore government really prioritized the well-being of people in Singapore, they wouldn’t be wasting time and money trying to get Richard Branson over for a “debate.”
2022/02/17 |
Taiwan’s Minimum Wage Is Not Adequate for Its Cost of Living
Taiwan’s low minimum wage has contributed to half of workers earning less than what they need to have a basic standard of living.
2022/06/17 |
Taiwan’s Lost Growth (Part 2): How Stagnant Wages are Throttling the Economy
Taiwan has one of the lowest GDP growths since 1995 among emerging economies. This is not going to change if wages don’t grow.
2022/07/07 |
How Does the Taiwanese Public View Efforts Against Misinformation?
Survey results have identified a crucial element in Taiwan’s fight against misinformation: the use of fact-checks.
2022/01/14 |
The Siraya’s Fight for Recognition in Taiwan
The Siraya has yet to be officially recognized by Taiwan’s government as an Indigenous group, excluding them from access to social benefits including scholarship and subsidy for healthcare.
2022/12/01 |
The DPP Lost Because Taiwanese Livelihoods Have Not Improved
The DPP once had ambitions to usher in a new era, not only politically, but also economically. Now a lack of a social welfare program is costing the DPP local elections.
2022/04/25 |
“Princess in the Attic”: Kao Chia-yu’s Path
Kao Chia-yu, one of Taiwan’s highest profile political leaders, is a constant subject of sensationalist media attention. What hasn’t been explored in depth is her background, values, and how she came to her position. This is the first part of a three part essay on Kao and the world that made her.
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.
2022/05/14 |
The Death Penalty Makes Us Forget Our Humanity. Don’t Let It.
When fighting against the cold machinery of death, we must all the more cling on to empathy and care for one another.
2022/11/26 |
KMT Legislator Chiang Wan-an, Great Grandson of Chiang Kai-shek, Wins Taipei Mayoral Election
Chiang, the mayor-elect of Taipei, has billed himself as a revitalizing force for the KMT, more than half of whose party members are above the age of 60.
2022/05/21 |
“Now I Walk My Own”: Kao Chia-yu’s Path, Part 2
Kao Chia-yu frames her rise as that of a self-made actor against established forces. The story begins in her college years. This is the second part of a three-part essay on Kao and the world that made her.