Commentaries

May 2010

The Big Gamble

Malia Blom Hill

The currently pending version of the Akaka Bill promises that the new Hawaiian Government will not have the power to introduce casino gaming to the islands. Granted, that’s a rare moment of specificity in a piece of legislation that is curiously vague on the other powers that the Hawaiian government would have. Will Native Hawaiians be tried for criminal acts under a separate court system? Don’t know. Will they be subject to the same federal and state taxes? Who can say? But at least there will be no casino gambling. (more)

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Commentaries

May 2010

My Experience at Reagan Ranch: Cameron Hughes

Cameron Hughes' is a student that the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii sponsored to attend Young America's Foundation at the Reagan Ranch in Santa Barbara. The following are remarks that Cameron made in his speech delivered on May 31st. The full text of the speech is after the jump. Enjoy. (more)

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Rooted in Reason

May 06, 2010

How to comment on the blog, and new twitter developments!

Hey everyone. In the past couple of weeks, the official Grassroot Institute blog has been getting a lot of readership. With a bunch of guests bloggers contributing as well as our own Hideo Hikida posting his own work, the amount of content the blog has been publishing has been increasing steadily thanks to feedback from all of you! (more)

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