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The Michelle Kang Podcast

Unfiltered thoughts of an advocate, leader, first-generation Korean-American immigrant, mother, and candidate for Georgia House District 99. michellekangforga.substack.com

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2:44

A "War of Choice" with No Plan: It’s Time for...

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2026/04/02

The IRS improperly disclosed confidential tax information of thousands of immigrant taxpayers to DHS enforcement, violating long-standing privacy protections and exposing families to deportation risks.An exposed breachA recent court filing reveals the IRS overshared address data for around 2,300 immigrants out of 47,000 requests under a 2025 IRS-DHS agreement meant for non-tax crimes. Federal courts ruled this data sharing illegal under Section 6103. They issued injunctions twice, yet the breach

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2:21

Broken Trust: The IRS Data Breach

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2026/03/09

The IRS improperly disclosed confidential tax information of thousands of immigrant taxpayers to DHS enforcement, violating long-standing privacy protections and exposing families to deportation risks.An exposed breachA recent court filing reveals the IRS overshared address data for around 2,300 immigrants out of 47,000 requests under a 2025 IRS-DHS agreement meant for non-tax crimes. Federal courts ruled this data sharing illegal under Section 6103. They issued injunctions twice, yet the breach

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3:53

The Wave is Here: From the Heart of Texas to Gwinnett...

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2026/02/06

This past weekend, the political world watched as the so‑called “Red Fortress” of Texas showed its first major cracks in decades. In a special election for Texas State Senate District 9, a district in northern Tarrant County that Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024, Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a stunning upset over his Republican opponent. In a district long considered firmly Republican, Rehmet’s victory was powered by working families, union members, public education advocates, and

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3:17

The Data Sledgehammer

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2026/01/28

The Trump administration has swung what many are calling a “data sledgehammer” at the gates of American universities. Under a new memorandum called Ensuring Transparency in Higher Education Admissions, the Department of Education is demanding five years of detailed, student‑level data from colleges. This means every application, every test score, every demographic detail will be handed over to the federal government. One can call it “transparency”. What’s really happening is the weaponization of

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2:06

The Real Cost of Trump’s First Year

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2026/01/22

One year into the Trump administration, the damage is clear.Democracy Under ThreatTrump has attacked free and fair elections, undermined independent institutions, and placed personal loyalty above the Constitution—weakening trust in our democracy.Cruel and chaotic immigration enforcementFamilies have been torn apart, communities live in fear of mass raids, and ICE has been empowered with little oversight—creating chaos instead of real reform.An economy rigged for the wealthyBillionaires and

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3:26

Not One More Death

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2026/01/13

On Sunday 1/11, despite freezing temperatures and relentless wind, everyday people gathered in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, to join the national rally calling for ICE OUT—for good. They came in solidarity. And they came to say that what happened to Renee Nicole Good must never happen again.Renee Nicole Good was 37 years old.She was a mother of three.She was a poet.She was a U.S. citizen.On Wednesday morning around 9:30 a.m., Renee was shot and killed by an ICE agent on a quiet residential street

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1:37

Justice for Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/12/18

The lives of Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov were tragically cut short at Brown University this past week. Ella was a sophomore and vice president of Brown’s College Republicans. Mukhammad was a freshman studying biochemistry and neuroscience. These were 2 undergraduate underclassman students studying for finals, and their futures were stolen in an environment that should have been completely safe.Universities are areas that allow students to think freely, speak openly, and manifest their

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3:00

DOJ Issues Final Rule Weakening Title VI...

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/12/11

On December 9, 2025, the Department of Justice issued a final rule eliminating key parts of its Title VI civil-rights regulations that recognized disparate-impact discrimination. With this move, DOJ is signaling that individuals and communities can no longer rely on disparate-impact standards to challenge federally funded policies that disproportionately harm people of color—even when no one admits discriminatory intent.Why This MattersMost contemporary discrimination is structural, not explicit. It

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2:41

Capping Potential

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/11/20

Did you know student loans are now capped?Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed on July 4, 2025, the rules for federal student loans change dramatically starting July 1, 2026:* Lifetime borrowing limit on all federal student loans, excluding Parent PLUS Loans received as a student, to $257,500 ($57,500 as an undergraduate student).* Graduate students: $20,500/year, $100,000 total* Professional programs (law, medicine, etc.): $50,000/year, $200,000 total* Parent PLUS: $20,000 per child,

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2:44

The Shutdown’s True Cost

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/11/13

The federal government shutdown is finally over, but here’s the thing: working families were left behind. The bill that Donald Trump signed didn’t include the enhanced ACA tax credits that help millions of Americans afford health coverage. And now, the numbers are pretty shocking.Someone earning about $28,000 a year will see their premiums jump from $325 to more than $1,500. That’s a $1,200 increase for the exact same insurance, and a 60-year-old couple making $85,000? They could end up paying over

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2:18

A Victory in New York and a Vision for Georgia!

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/11/07

This week, history was made in New York City. Voters elected Zohran Mamdani, a mayor who believes government should work for everyday people — with affordable housing, free public transit, universal childcare, and fair wages at the heart of his plan.His victory is more than a win for New York. It’s a signal that bold, compassionate leadership works, and that people everywhere are ready for policies that lift families up instead of leaving them behind.Here in Georgia, we face many of the same

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2:01

Losing More Than a Swipe: What Georgia’s SNAP Cut-Off...

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/10/31

The headline is chilling. Here in Georgia, up to 1.4 million people, including more than 640 thousand children, could lose their SNAP benefits because of a federal budget standoff.As of November 1st, 2025, the USDA says it no longer has funds to issue new SNAP allotments. The state confirms: families can still use what’s left on their EBT cards, but no new benefits will be added until the shutdown ends.That’s not just paperwork.That’s hunger.That’s fear.That’s parents choosing between gas for work,

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2:25

No Kings Over Our Heads

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/10/22

When thousands of ordinary people come together to say “No king over our heads,” that’s the sound of democracy in action!At the No King Rally in Suwanee, I stood shoulder to shoulder with friends, neighbors, and children — all of us united for Georgia’s future, powered by the people. We came together not out of fear, but out of hope. Hope that our voices still matter, that our votes still count, and that our democracy still belongs to us.Across the country, more than seven million people joined

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3:48

Hope in the Pause

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/10/15

Something unimaginable and long overdue happened. The cease-fire agreement was finalized, and all 20 living hostages held in Gaza have been released.For the families who waited, who lobbied, who prayed, who cried; their loved ones are finally home. That is no small thing, because through these dark years, hope hasn’t been optional, it’s been essential.Now, let’s be clear about what this moment means. The agreement isn’t perfect. Far from it, but it’s historic. Israel is releasing hundreds of

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4:44

The First Amendment Is Under Attack and We Can’t Stay...

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/09/24

This past week should terrify every American who still believes in the promise of free speech. ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! wasn’t just about one late-night comedian. It was about the federal government, led by Trump’s handpicked FCC chair Brendan Carr, flexing its muscles to silence dissent. It was about the Trump administration openly praising the silencing of critics, and it was about the dangerous precedent that government officials can bully networks and press outlets into shutting

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4:07

Raiding Trust: Why the U.S.–Korea Alliance Is at Risk...

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/09/11

On September 4, U.S. immigration authorities carried out a large-scale raid at the Hyundai–LG Energy Solution joint battery plant construction site in Bryan County, Georgia. More than 450 people were detained, including over 300 South Koreans, with multiple federal agencies—ATF, ICE, FBI, DEA, HSI, and IRS - and Georgia State Patrol involved. This was not a routine action against undocumented workers but an unprecedented move targeting global companies.Among those detained were skilled workers and

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2:56

When Healthcare Becomes Personal: Why Medicaid...

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/08/26

My mom looked just like me when she was my age. Now, she is 82 years old. Just the other day, she broke her hip and had to undergo surgery at Northside Hospital Gwinnett. Now, she’s in a rehab facility, working hard every day to recover.Like so many families, we are walking this journey of caring for aging parents. My mom’s experience reminds me how critical access to healthcare is for every Georgian.That’s why I am deeply concerned about the Medicaid cuts being pushed through in what politicians

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5:48

Georgia Is Purging Nearly Half a Million Voters and...

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/07/23

Right now in Georgia, nearly 478,000 voters are being targeted for removal from the rolls. The Secretary of State’s office says it’s just routine “list maintenance”, but let’s be honest, this isn’t neutral. This is another chapter in the long playbook of voter suppression, and it’s aimed at the people who are already most marginalized in our democracy: Black and Brown voters, young people, low-income families, and renters.Here’s what’s happening: if you didn’t vote in 2022 or 2024, and you haven’t

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3:53

Let’s flip House District 99, together!

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/07/15

I’m Michelle Kang. I’m a mom of three daughters, a former small business owner, and a first-generation Korean American immigrant. I know what it’s like to feel squeezed by rising prices and ignored by the people in power.In 2024, we came just 621 votes from flipping Georgia House District 99. No corporate PACs. No political insiders. Just everyday people, organizing, knocking doors, and standing up for change.I’m not running for a title. I’m running because our community deserves more: more

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4:37

Adriana Smith Deserved Better

The Michelle Kang Podcast ·

2025/07/05

Dear Friends,I’m writing today to share a deeply painful story that has shocked our community and reverberated across Georgia and beyond. It’s the story of Adriana Smith, a 30-year old beloved registered nurse and mother, whose life was taken under harrowing circumstances, yet her child lives on. We must honor her memory by ensuring no one else faces the same ordeal.What Happened?In February of 2025, while just nine weeks pregnant, Adriana suffered life-threatening blood clots in her brain. Despite

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