Published Columns on China/Socialism
Tibetan Tsering Woeser has bravely published a new book of photographs, 'Forbidden Memory,' that provides essential historical documentation of Chinese oppression in Tibet during the Cultural Revolution
A new Boxer movement is emerging in China, driven by the Chinese Communist Party’s policies and disinformation campaign regarding the Covid-19 outbreak. Like its predecessor, the new movement has incited open hatred toward foreigners and “traitors”—ethnic Chinese who criticize Party officials for their mishandling of the pandemic.
The more I listen to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s talks and analyze his policies, the more he reminds me of Chavez.Sanders’s policies aren’t a better version of socialism; they are the same as those of socialism past and socialism present
This November 9 marked the 30-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a notorious symbol of the oppression of communism and socialism. Yet people who love liberty cannot yet declare victory on this day of commemoration each year, because the battle hasn’t been won: socialism is staging a comeback in Western democracies, especially in the United States and United Kingdom.
Dany is the most dangerous tyrant in Westeros. She believed so much in her own good intentions that she was not bothered by the atrocity and destruction she caused. Of course, she wouldn’t become such a tyrant without supporters who were enchanted by her charm and vision to cheer her on until it was almost too late.
American Princelings
Hunter Biden and other children of political leaders are favored elites in the Chinese mode. The Senate report on Hunter Biden is a reminder that the United States is not immune to corruption and abuse of power by the families of elites.
The Growing Evidence that China's Aggression Has Backfired
The pandemic has been a wake-up call for many. Leaders and citizens around the world finally realized that a government that ruthlessly suppresses free press, freedom of expression and freedom of religion of its own people will inevitably bring harm outside its borders.
China Accelerates its Crackdown on Foreign Journalists
Where past Chinese leaders exploited foreign reporters to spread CCP propaganda, Xi Jinping’s regime is ramping up its attacks on them.
Trump Administration's Tough Stance on China's Human Rights Abuses
The Trump administration's one-two punch on China's human rights issues is unprecedented and it has done more to address China's human rights issues than all previous administrations, including those run by Republican presidents.