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Who’s Really The Party Of The Rich? CheapFullCoverageAutoInsurance.com

Who’s Really The Party Of The Rich?

The true divide in America today is not a political one.

Tom Yamachika: Eighth Amendment Protects Us From Massive Tax Penalties Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Tom Yamachika: Eighth Amendment Protects Us From Massive Tax Penalties

If taxpayers face a situation with excessive or ruinous penalties, some push back is possible.

Holding Fast To The Rule Of Law Michael Coghlan/Flickr

Holding Fast To The Rule Of Law

The scales of justice must remain balanced.

COVID-19 Has Decimated College Sports — And The Pathway They Offered To Higher Education AP/2019

COVID-19 Has Decimated College Sports — And The Pathway They Offered To Higher Education

Talented islanders who used their athletic skills to get to university are finding themselves blocked by the pandemic. More high school counselors, the author argues, are needed to help students find their way.

Tom Yamachika: The State Lacks A Standard On Spending

Tom Yamachika: The State Lacks A Standard On Spending

There is no real oversight over the $800-plus million in appropriated and non-appropriated federal funds.

Let’s Align State Budgets With Values That Oppose Oppression Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Let’s Align State Budgets With Values That Oppose Oppression

Hawaii’s public schools and university system in particular can and must do more to address systemic racism and sexism.

Let’s Put CARES Act Money Into The Hands Of People Who Will Spend It Immediately

Let’s Put CARES Act Money Into The Hands Of People Who Will Spend It Immediately

Giving cash to people who don’t have any is the quickest way to get dollars circulating in the local economy.

Tom Yamachika: Why Doesn’t The State Know How Much Money It Has?

Tom Yamachika: Why Doesn’t The State Know How Much Money It Has?

The state has special funds that are sitting idle and holding hundreds of millions of dollars.

The True Cost Of Making A Mint From Housing Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The True Cost Of Making A Mint From Housing

Aren’t we complicit when we sell at these exorbitant prices?

Service To One’s Country Comes In Many Different Forms Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Service To One’s Country Comes In Many Different Forms

On Veterans Day, a call to consider the importance of public service.