Americanization of The World: An Undeniable Reality?

Editor’s note: This article was originally written and attached as an Appendix to the 2009 paper titled, “Critical Analysis on ‘Soft Power and Global Politics’”  (http://www.4thmedia.org/2012/01/20/critical-analysis-on-%e2%80%9csoft-power-and-global-politics%e2%80%9d/) Prof. Chung presented at the International Conference on “Soft Power and…

The Shame and Pride of Joining Food Stamp Nation

For me, signing up for the most stigmatized benefit felt like a defeat and a victory “Mister Cook! Chris Cook? Mr. Cook! Window three!” I walk through the pasty government-issue fluorescent light and bureaucratic cinderblock…

Govt to monitor disposal of unsafe, outdated food

BEIJING – Law enforcement officials will witness the destruction of food that fails to meet safety standards or is past its sell-by date, under a plan intended to keep potentially harmful products off the market….