Opinion: South Korea needs a stronger response from the U.S. to help save its democracy

Protesters in front of the People Power Party’s headquarters in Seoul demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment. (Lee Jin-man / Associated Press) The Republic of Korea’s ascent as a global beacon of liberal democracy and capitalism has been built on its robust alliance with the United States. Now this exemplary democracy faces its … Read more

Supreme Court’s conservative majority is making its mark

As the Supreme Court begins its new term Monday, its sixth with John G. Roberts Jr. as chief justice, the reality is that this is the most conservative court since the mid-1930s. Since Richard Nixon ran for president in 1968, conservatives have sought to change constitutional law, and they have succeeded in virtually every area. … Read more

Our Queerest Century

(Marcos Chin / For The Times) LGBTQ+ people have made tremendous contributions to this country. They cannot be erased. In 1924, a Chicago postal worker named Henry Gerber founded the first gay rights organization in the United States. It lasted less than a year. He was arrested on trumped up charges and lost everything. But … Read more

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