Why did the DPP do so poorly in 2018 local elections? Many have proposed different theories on this in the past days and it is very likely that the DPP itself will descend into a civil war in the near future, regarding why it failed and what it can do to avoid being defeated in such a landslide again in the future...
Election results in 2018 local elections in Taiwan have been a surprise, with the apparent defeat of the DPP across much of Taiwan and a resurgent KMT. Referendum proposals pushed for by progressive civil society were widely defeated, but the NPP won 16 seats across Taiwan. The Taipei mayoral race has still yet to be called but is neck and neck between Ko and Ting...
The intersection of art, culture, and politics in Taiwan can be quite surprising at times. This continues to be self-evident in 2018 local elections, in which election campaigning from youth activists turned politician remains highly innovative in nature...
On October 24th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe interviewed Radical Party candidate Wang Ying-xin, who is running in the Shilin-Beitou area of Taipei. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...
On September 29th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe interviewed Sabrina Lim of the New Power Party, who is running in the Zhongshan-Datong area of Taipei. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...
On October 17th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe interviewed Hsiao Hsin-cheng of the New Power Party, who is running in the Nangang-Neihu area of Taipei. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...
On September 18th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe interviewed Hsu Han Yun of the Social Democratic Party, who is running in the Zhongzheng-Wanhua area. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...
On September 30th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe interviewed Meredith Huang of the New Power Party, who is running in the Shilin-Beitou area of Taipei. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...
On September 28th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe interviewed Chen You-xin of the Social Democratic Party, who is running in the Neihu-Nangang area of Taipei. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...
On September 26th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe interviewed You Yi of the Social Democratic Party, who is running in the Songshan-Xinyi area. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...