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An Inheritance of Sacrifice

Coming to the United States — the so-called land of opportunity — is often described as a hopeful journey. But it is rarely easy.

Tax Fairness and the SBA: When Paying Into the System No Longer Counts

New changes to SBA loan eligibility rules bar businesses from SBA-backed financing if even 1% of ownership is held by a foreign national.

Petition to Bring Back Deported Purple Heart Veteran Gains National Attention

When Sae Joon Park, a Purple Heart recipient and U.S. Army veteran, boarded a plane for Seoul on June 23, it wasn’t a homecoming—it was an exile.

서울국제공원, 한인들의 삶과 추억이 머무는 공간

Kyeongjun Kim | Korea Daily LA 한인타운의 심장부에 자리한 서울국제공원은 단순한 도시공원을 넘어, 한인들의 삶과 정서가 교차하는 특별한 장소로 자리 잡고 있다.

When Visas Disappear Without Warning, So Does Trust

If the US values its reputation as a destination for global education and research, it must offer clear, consistent, and fair immigration policies.

Moderate, Stable Growth Ahead for US Economy Despite Trump Tariffs

Several key factors help explain the resilience of the U.S. economy in the face of sweeping new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Visa Crackdown Heightens Tension on Southern California Campuses

Federal cancellations of student visas tied to anti-Israel protests have sent a chill through college campuses across Southern California.

With a Second Trump Term, Undocumented Koreans Reluctant to Enroll in Medi-Cal

One in three undocumented Koreans live in California. Many say they fear their information could be shared with the federal government if they enroll in Medi-Cal.

After Personal Tragedy, Korean American Doctor Takes on Fentanyl Crisis

A Korean-American doctor who lost her son to fentanyl is in the news for developing a drug test kit.

Korean American Wins Best Barista Championship

Frank La, 36, was named U.S. Barista Champion at the 2024 U.S. Coffee Championships, held in Rancho Cucamonga on March 15-17.

Culture of Shame, Face Saving Drives Spike in Korean Suicide Rate

In LA County, the suicide rate for Koreans in 2022 was nearly double the rate for all Asian Americans. Mental health professionals cite culture and environment as factors.

The Immigrant Workers Behind Texas’ $102 Billion Food Economy

A new report from the American Immigration Council finds that immigrants make up nearly one-quarter of Texas' food-sector workforce.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup and America’s Big Test

Just Live | Is the U.S. Ready to Welcome the World? Our speakers examine immigration, security, labor, and civil liberties concerns surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup across U.S. host cities.

Stanford Students Push University to Declare Itself a Sanctuary Campus

The initiative calls on the university to adopt concrete sanctuary measures amid heightened concerns over federal immigration policy.
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Is Tom Steyer California’s Change Candidate?

Tom Steyer is pitching his gubernatorial campaign as an existential fight between working Californians and corporate power, running on a platform including single-payer health care, taxing oil company windfall profits and slashing electric utility rates by a quarter.