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Tom Yamachika: Look Out For Proposed ‘State Improvement’ Surcharge Flickr: Daniel Ramirez

Tom Yamachika: Look Out For Proposed ‘State Improvement’ Surcharge

It鈥檒l be half a percent for five years at least, and it could have more ornaments than a Christmas tree.

Can Hawaii Totally Separate From America? Flickr: Archives New Zealand

Can Hawaii Totally Separate From America?

In the wake of the Mauna Kea protests, Native Hawaiians might look to the Maori in New Zealand.

Want Democrats To Unite? Then Make The Selection Process Fair Flickr: Gage Skidmore/2019

Want Democrats To Unite? Then Make The Selection Process Fair

Unfortunately, rumor has it that the party establishment may prevent Bernie Sanders from being the nominee.

Why Business Executives Can Make Good Politicians Flickr: GovernmentZA/GCIS

Why Business Executives Can Make Good Politicians

Case in point: Mike Bloomberg the former mayor of New York running for president.

Our Keiki Also Need A $17 Minimum Wage Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Our Keiki Also Need A $17 Minimum Wage

It’s no surprise why so many high school seniors elect to leave Hawaii after school.

It’s Time To Close The Gender Pay Gap In The Workplace PF Bentley/Civil Beat

It’s Time To Close The Gender Pay Gap In The Workplace

Being paid and treated as equals is good for the bottom line in Hawaii but also for all people in America.

Tom Yamachika: Do You Buy Fuel? Then Be Very Afraid! Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2016

Tom Yamachika: Do You Buy Fuel? Then Be Very Afraid!

Hawaii lawmakers are proposing a carbon tax to replace the barrel tax.

Keeping Sustainable Seafood On Hawaii鈥檚 Tables Courtesy: Lindsey Kramer/USFWS

Keeping Sustainable Seafood On Hawaii鈥檚 Tables

Elected officials and managers need to respect and maintain fisheries management and ocean conservation.

The Haiku Stairs Are Worth Saving Flickr

The Haiku Stairs Are Worth Saving

It is a historical treasure that is famous around the world.

Why Are Hawaii’s Lawmakers So Scared Of Hemp? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Why Are Hawaii’s Lawmakers So Scared Of Hemp?

As other states establish flourishing industrial hemp programs, we continue to lag far behind.