Momentous but Bittersweet: Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan
Taiwan formally legalizes same-sex marriage, but the fight is far from over as the next presidential and national elections are right around the corner.
The DPP’s Disunity Will Kill Them
Internal dissent over marriage equality has plagued the DPP, and a court-ordered deadline looms in the shadow of a divisive presidential primary.
The DPP’s Disaster: The Mishandling of Marriage Equality
Friends lost, enemies mobilized, every chance squandered and potential disaster looming. The Tsai administration has many fine accomplishments. This isn’t one of them.
How Democracies Die: The Case of Taiwan
What happens when political outsiders rise to political prominence? One only has to look back in history to find the answer. Whether Taiwan goes down the same path is a matter that should concern all of us.
Indigenous Communities in Taiwan Call for Young People’s Return
As young people move out of the villages into the city for higher education and job opportunities, indigenous tribes struggle to pass on their culture to later generations.
Dear Netflix: Street Food Taiwan Is A Missed Opportunity
An open letter to Netflix Street Food: As much as we love seeing Taiwan in Western media, we think you could’ve done better.
Notre Dame and the Spontaneous Combustion of Taiwan’s Historic Buildings
In the wake of the Notre Dame fire, it seems Taiwan cannot express the same type of reverence for the burning of their own historical and cultural sites.
Rise of Populists in Taiwan: “End Of Taiwan As We Know It”?
As Taiwan is preparing for the 2020 elections, a rise in populist candidates has revealed many anxieties toward the future of Taiwan and its democracy.
How Has the DPP Fallen Short: A Staffer’s Inside View
Chen Chien-min provides an inside look into some of the internal issues within the DPP and some of the obstacles it will have to overcome to stay in power.
Tsai Ing-wen vs. William Lai: A Fight For DPP’s Focus
With the 2020 elections approaching, former premier and Tainan mayor William Lai announced his intention to run against President Tsai in the DPP primaries.
What’s At Stake For Tsai Ing-wen’s Trip To The South Pacific?
President Tsai Ing-wen is visiting allies in the South Pacific amid growing concerns that they might be thinking of switching allegiance to China.
Five Years On, the Sunflower Generation’s Outlook for Taiwan
Five years after the watershed Sunflower Movement in 2014, that generation of activists and experts think Taiwan’s future is more worrisome than ever.