<i>The Atlantic</i> Daily: Spin and Sexism
What We’re Following
Unrest in East Asia: Last Friday, South Korea removed from office its president, Park Geun-hye, over a corruption scandal that led to months of massive peaceful protests. The impeachment is a democratic triumph for South Korea, which has long seemed to settle for “corrupt but competent” leadership—but the problems run much deeper than the president, and that same democracy will now be tested. Over in China, diplomats are anxiously watching as North Korea’s burgeoning nuclear program pushes it closer to conflict with the U.S. That’s dangerous for the whole region, but Beijing likely won’t be helping Washington out.
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