How not to turn a ferry system into a rail boondoggle
Keli'i Akina, Ph.D.
October 11, 2016
Jones Act reform could be the key to a successful ferry system in Hawaii.
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Jones Act reform could be the key to a successful ferry system in Hawaii.
Fallow fields stand as reminder of failed government “business” ventures
A voting rights case in Guam looks very similar to a voting rights case in Hawaii, and could have a big impact.
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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 environmental movement that holds disproportionate influence in Hawaii (often heavily
Jones Act reform could be the key to a successful ferry system in Hawaii.
Fallow fields stand as reminder of failed government “business” ventures
A voting rights case in Guam looks very similar to a voting rights case in Hawaii, and could have a big impact.
Hurricanes are coming, and Maui’s hospital system is understaffed.
Hawaii is ranked the least tax friendly state in the U.S., according to Kiplinger.com.
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 environmental movement that holds disproportionate influence in Hawaii (often heavily
