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The Spirit of Aloha Doesn’t Extend to Taxes
Hawaii is famous around the world for being friendly, warm, and welcoming. It’s paradise on Earth…except when it comes to your wallet. The state persistently receives criticism from think tanks for its high cost of living and oppressive tax scheme. It has...
The Problem with the “Emergency” Approach to Homelessness
On this week’s episode of E Hana Kakou, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Colin Moore, Professor of Political Science at the University of Hawaii. Dr. Moore has gained some notoriety for his criticism of Governor Ige’s decision to decree a...
Politics and emotionalism are stoking division over the marine monument
In many ways, the debate over the expansion of the national marine monument known as Papahānaumokuākea is a model for everything that can go wrong in Hawaii politics. Unnecessary division, stoked by ethnic, racial, and historical issues, pushed forward by an...