On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel to invade the fledgling democratic south. Amidst changing borders, victories, and defeats, hundreds of thousands of Koreans from the North escaped to the South in the hopes of finding freedom. Two of these refugees were my grandfathers. My maternal grandfather grew up in Pyongyang...
Category: United States
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The New ICE Guideline Is Hasty and Misguided
On July 6th, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed Ronald Reagan’s enduring wisdom that “Government is not the solution to the problem”, but the problem itself. As if it was not enough that the coronavirus pandemic had jeopardised the spring and summer plans of almost every university student, the government chose not to confront...
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Lacy Johnson Offers Hope to Impoverished Communities
Lacy Johnson, a successful entrepreneur and engineer who’s record of service to his community spans decades, is running to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. In a recent appearance on The Joe Silverstein Podcast, Mr. Johnson described the importance of charter schools and personal responsibility. “I come from a poor black background. I never accepted an...
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The Left Wing Assault on America
In the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police, protests have engulfed virtually every major American city in recent weeks. In taking to the streets, activists seek to reform what they view as America’s racist and discriminatory law enforcement practices. Recent events, however, force us to recognize an...
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Unrest and Uncertainty Grip the Nation
Since the video depicting George Floyd’s death was released on May 25, unrest and uncertainty have gripped the nation. What began as protests demanding justice for Floyd quickly deteriorated into riots and calls for radical changes to American society. “I would have been protesting with them,” said a New York City resident and small business...
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Sleepy Joe Brezhnev: Learning from the Soviet Experience of Senile Leadership
At the Moscow Olympics in 1980, the ailing Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev has to deliver some opening remarks. He begins his speech, “Ooh…Ooh…Ooh…Ooh…Ooh.” Then his aide, bewildered and embarrassed by this peculiar introduction, dares to walk up quietly to Brezhnev, and whispers in his ear: “That’s the Olympic logo, General Secretary”. This is but one...
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Liberty and Justice For All: Reforming the Prison System
Since the last publication of “Liberty and Justice For All,” there have been many questions surrounding the term “racial justice.” As a firm believer in the American Dream and as a first-generation immigrant, I meant to use the term to describe a society in which every American has the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of...
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Liberty and Justice For All: An Apology and Reforming the Police
Before I begin this article, I would like to say that I am sorry. I am sorry for engaging in constant wordplay, instead of listening. I am sorry for pulling out statistics, instead of crafting solutions. And I am sorry, on behalf of the conservative movement, for appearing dismissive of the problems and concerns of...
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U.S Military Faced Two Separate Base Shootings Within a Week
Perhaps it is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans slowly growing desensitized by active shooter events, or a combination of both, that two shootings on military bases went fairly unnoticed by the public at large. Nevertheless, it is important to highlight the heroism of our military personnel that put their lives at risk in the...
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No Life, No Liberty, and No Property: Minneapolis and Remembering the Los Angeles Riots
Earlier this week, I, like many Americans, was shocked and disgusted by the repulsive conduct of the police officers arresting George Floyd. My heart was broken for his family and the community that has suffered so much at the hands of negligent and abusive law enforcement officers. I have been angered to the core each...