Mitchell Blatt
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Mitchell Blatt (Facebook: @MitchBlattPolitics) is a columnist and writer based in Korea. He covers foreign affairs and culture, particularly issues related to Korea and East Asia politics. He has contributed to outlets like the South China Morning Post, the Korea Times, the Shanghai Daily, USA Today, Roads & Kingdoms, and China.org.cn. Read some of his articles at www.ChinaTravelWriter.com. Learn more at www.Mitchell Blatt.com. |
April 10, 2022
- Trade war is still hurting American citizens
- President Biden has failed to end the trade war. The adverse effects on the American people have been significant.
March 29, 2022
- US hurt by high gas prices
- As oil prices rise amid growing supply concerns, Americans stand to hurt more than most because of their gas- and car-obsessed lifestyles.
March 24, 2022
- US ends funding for COVID-19 treatment
- Despite dire warnings from scientists, the U.S. has all but given up its fight against COVID-19.
March 21, 2022
- Challenges ahead for ROK's new leader
- The Republic of Korea elected Yoon Suk-yeol as its new president last week. What will his presidency likely mean for the region and the world?
March 17, 2022
- Not the time to ease COVID-19 restrictions
- Weeks after easing mask mandates and restrictions, the coronavirus surges again across Europe.
March 15, 2022
- In US, gun shots, but not vaccine shots
- Texas has taken the unprecedented step of arming teachers to try to fight violent shooters, while doing less than nothing to protect kids from the coronavirus.
February 28, 2022
- Will US Fed bankers sacrifice workers?
- The U.S. might end up taking actions that will slow down its economy while achieving no change in inflation. If this happens, prices will continue to rise for working Americans, but they will have less money to pay for it.
January 27, 2022
- UK gives up fight against COVID-19 amid PM scandal
- As Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights to save job over the Covid party scandal, the U.K. government is carelessly abandoning all pandemic restrictions. The results could be disastrous.
December 17, 2021
- US not equipped to control Omicron
- When you look at those crowds of college fans running onto the field and pushing right into the person next to them just because their team won, you can see America is not equipped to handle the coronavirus outbreak. With Omicron spreading faster than any variant ever before, it will worsen.
November 24, 2021
- Why 'Squid Game' resonates around the world
- With slick visuals, great acting and entertaining plotlines, it's no surprise "Squid Game" has been a huge hit in South Korea. But there's more to why the show has found global success.
