Monday, December 15, 2025

Kevin Chen

The Past, Present, and Future of Chinese Food in the United States

There are more Chinese restaurants in the U.S. than McDonald’s, KFC, and Taco Bell combined, a ubiquity that has "flattened" the cuisine, writes chef Kevin Chen.

LAUSD Sees Sharp Decline in Newcomer Enrollment as Immigration Crackdowns Strain Schools and Finances

Heightened ICE enforcement accelerates student losses. Falling international enrollment raises broader concerns for higher education and the economy.

America’s Incredibly Shrinking Population

Just Live | U.S. birth rates are falling, immigration is slowing, and population decline looms. Experts explore demographic trends, economic impacts of a shrinking labor force, and global parallels reshaping major economies by 2100.

Immigrants Live in Fear as Administration Moves to Strip Legal Status

More than two million immigrants may soon find themselves stripped of legal status as the Trump administration moves forward with sweeping changes that could redefine who belongs in the United States.

Far Right Win in Chile Resurrects Ghosts of a Past Many Sought to Leave Behind

At a former prison turned cultural center, Chilean activists reflect on what a return to power by the country's far right portends for the country.