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Congress Must ‘Get Off Its Ass’ And Move To Stop Gun Violence AP

Congress Must ‘Get Off Its Ass’ And Move To Stop Gun Violence

The White House says the day following the Las Vegas massacre is not the right time to talk about gun control but now is precisely the time.

Doing Away With The Jones Act May Help Puerto Rico — And Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Doing Away With The Jones Act May Help Puerto Rico — And Hawaii

Sometimes it takes a hurricane to understand that the outdated maritime shipping law deserves serious reconsideration in the 21st century.

Hawaii Must Prepare As Trump And Kim Continue Their Dangerous Game http://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/

Hawaii Must Prepare As Trump And Kim Continue Their Dangerous Game

It’s hard to take Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un seriously. Still, the state is right to add a nuclear attack to the lists of disasters we must plan for.

Make It Easier, Not Harder, To Access Hawaii’s Public Records

Make It Easier, Not Harder, To Access Hawaii’s Public Records

Gov. David Ige and his Office of Information Practices are sending very different messages about openness and accountability in state government.

Sanders’ ‘Medicare For All’ Plan Deserves Serious Consideration Flickr: DonkeyHotey

Sanders’ ‘Medicare For All’ Plan Deserves Serious Consideration

Republicans keep trying to reduce government-funded health care, but reversing the progress made under Obamacare would be a moral failure.

Honolulu Rail: Hawaii Lawmakers Deserve Credit For Doing Their Job Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Rail: Hawaii Lawmakers Deserve Credit For Doing Their Job

Whether you support rail or not, it’s OK to applaud the Legislature for finding the best solution possible to a very sticky political problem.

Congress Must Act To Undo A Massive Injustice To ‘Dreamers’ Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Congress Must Act To Undo A Massive Injustice To ‘Dreamers’

President Trump called them “terrific.” Then he rescinded protections for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants.

Any Bailout Of Honolulu Rail Must Include Tough State Oversight Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Any Bailout Of Honolulu Rail Must Include Tough State Oversight

While we’d prefer no more money go to the mismanaged project, it’s heartening that proposed tax increases include closer scrutiny of HART.

Let’s Preserve And Perpetuate Art In Public Places Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Let’s Preserve And Perpetuate Art In Public Places

An artist’s refusal to see his work demolished offers a lesson in shared space.

UH Should Save Ka Leo — And Bring It Into The Digital Age

UH Should Save Ka Leo — And Bring It Into The Digital Age

The university should raise fees to keep the near-broke student newspaper afloat, but find a new business model.