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Bullying Of Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders ‘On The Rise’ The White House

Bullying Of Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders ‘On The Rise’

A new White House report underscores Hawaii statistics that show mistreatment of students by their peers.

Will Hawaii Dems’ Progressive Movement Have Staying Power? Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Will Hawaii Dems’ Progressive Movement Have Staying Power?

UPDATED: Energized by the Sanders presidential campaign and hot-button local issues, a handful of newcomers spiced up primary races.

Hawaii GOP Appears Stuck With Angela Aulani Kaaihue kaaihue4congress.com

Hawaii GOP Appears Stuck With Angela Aulani Kaaihue

As offensive as the congressional nominee’s views on ethnicity and religion are, there is little that the Republican Party can do to make her go away.

Hawaii GOP Chair Denounces His Own Party’s US House Nominee

Hawaii GOP Chair Denounces His Own Party’s US House Nominee

Angela Aulani Kaaihue is slammed for “bigoted” and “vulgar” comments about Democratic candidates, including her opponent, Tulsi Gabbard.

Special Election Filing Period Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat

Special Election Filing Period

Candidates have started filing to run in the race to serve the remaining two months left on Congressman Mark Takai’s term.

Open Primary System Upheld Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Open Primary System Upheld

A federal appeals court judge said the Democratic Party failed to show a “clear and present danger.”

Can Hawaii’s Voter Turnout Get Any Lower Than This? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Can Hawaii’s Voter Turnout Get Any Lower Than This?

On Sunday, Democratic leaders were lamenting the fact that only 34.7 percent of the electorate bothered to cast ballots.

Hawaii Democrats Gather For Continuity As Much As Unity Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Democrats Gather For Continuity As Much As Unity

The morning聽after the primary election, leaders of Hawaii’s ruling political party reveled in聽their聽control over the state聽but called for a concerted march聽toward Nov. 8.

Two OHA Seats Will Head To A Nov. 8 Runoff Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Two OHA Seats Will Head To A Nov. 8 Runoff

Colette Machado has won her Molokai seat but the at-large seat and Hawaii Island seat will be on the general election ballot.

Pine’s Big Lead Means No Runoff Cory Lum/CIvil Beat

Pine’s Big Lead Means No Runoff

Here are the results for all County Council primary races across the islands.