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These are some crazy times we’re living in. The official https://www.usda.gov website now states: “Senate Democrats have voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program…the well has run dry…We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats. They … Continue reading →

Don’t miss our most recent video/podcast! Policy + Politics – Hawai’i Style Go here to watch on Face Book https://www.facebook.com/share/17tPTXmoba/ Or Go here to watch via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y3mpHqvrbE I joined co-host Aria Juliet Castillo for a frank and open discussion … Continue reading →

While it may sound silly, I debated at length about what shirt to wear on October 18th. Should it be a in-your-face “Enough Already” anti-Trump theme, or a more light-hearted “Making Good Trouble” message? Or maybe just toss the t-shirt … Continue reading →

Almost everyone — Democrats, Republicans, Greens, Libertarians and Independents alike — will agree that the world is going to hell in a handbasket. I’ve spent a good part of my life sitting around tables with friends and colleagues, discussing policy, … Continue reading →

What can we actually do to help stop the out-of-control wrecking ball now smashing through civil society? “We’re going through very dark times: socially, politically and especially environmentally. If you think globally, you get really depressed, so act locally. Each … Continue reading →

In Hawaiʻi on Saturday, October 18, 2025, the “No Dictators” protest, organized by Indivisible Hawaiʻi and cosponsoring groups, is scheduled to take place on four islands.  Oʻahu  11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Hawaiʻi State Capitol in Honolulu Maui  Kahului 4 … Continue reading →

Don’t just take my word for it. PLEASE watch it, and make up your own mind. See, hear, and judge for yourself the totally embarrassing spectacle of President Donald J. Trump at the United Nations, making a complete ass out … Continue reading →

The Environmental Notice provides public notice for projects undergoing environmental review in Hawaiʻi as mandated under Section 343-3, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, the Environmental Impact Statement Law “The following agency exemption list, which serves as guidance for the agency in making … Continue reading →

Uncertainty is the villain of the moment, and it can only be defeated through assertive action. Waiting around for something bad to happen is — in and of itself — killing us. As University of Hawai’i political scientist Colin Moore … Continue reading →

Every day we hear of senseless killings. Children die in their classrooms, political figures are assassinated in their homes and onstage, innocents are murdered without trial or sentencing, and there are tragic shootings in communities everywhere. Gov. Josh Green’s recent … Continue reading →