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Based in Taiwan, we write about culture, politics, religion, & daily life. We're locally rooted and draw on our expertise in history, law, and advocacy. We've been recognized as one of the leading English-language publications covering Taiwan.

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  • Broad and Ample Road

    Started by Albert Wu and Michelle Kuo, this newsletter aims to create an intimate space that explores movements for justice and social change. Our hope is to create a genuinely open and welcoming community.

  • Michelle Kuo

    Author. Teach social change & law at National Chengchi University. Prison educator. Editor, Books from Taiwan. Formerly a lawyer for undocumented immigrants. Based in Taipei. Keep Taiwan free.

  • Albert Wu

    Historian. My next book: MEDICAL MISTRUST, coming May 2027 from Stanford University Press. Writing a newsletter from Taiwan with the wonderful @michellekuo. https://www.albert-wu.com/

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    Founder, Counteroffensive.News. Human interest stories to illustrate the fight against authoritarianism.

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    Taipei, Taiwan-based film photographer

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