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Presidents Day 2013
February 18, 2013 This Presidents Day holiday has taken on a peculiar kind of piquancy, particularly if your taste runs to passionate politics. Presidents Day came about because two U.. more »»
Last of the mega-mergers
February 17, 2013 The announcement last week of a merger between American Airlines and US Airways will create the world’s largest airline. more »»
Protecting the country
February 16, 2013 Two somewhat related items this week should be used by the state’s congressional delegation to remind their colleagues in Washington how important Hawaii is to the country’s defense. more »»
Listening to Lincoln
February 15, 2013 After listening to both President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech and the Republican response, it is obvious both major political parties are courting the middle class. more »»
A Valentine’s Day thought
February 14, 2013 For those of us who were born married, Valentine’s Day is sort of the acid test of the relationship. “Please, don’t get me anything. I don’t need anything. We can’t afford anything this year. more »»
Underbelly of the Internet
February 13, 2013 Most of us can agree that our youngsters need to be protected from predators. Unfortunately, there are enough perverts in the world to undermine the best wishes of decent citizens. more »»
Poor decisions, no conscience?
February 12, 2013 If one is a regular reader of criminal sentencings in The Maui News, there is a recurring theme in some of them that is quite disturbing. more »»
No simple solutions
February 11, 2013 As the country grapples with ideas to stop incidents like December’s carnage at Sandy Hook Elementary School, one truth is becoming abundantly clear. more »»
Taxing our way to health?
February 10, 2013 Can people be taxed into a healthy lifestyle? If Mom and Dad don’t insist that Junior go out and play (and get a little exercise), will taxing soda pop keep Junior healthy? Apparently the governor... more »»
The iron’s last days
February 9, 2013 It was no surprise in our household when it was revealed Wednesday that the iron will no longer be a token in the game Monopol. more »»
Dealing with an unsexy subject
February 8, 2013 Paying off debts is not a very sexy subject. Witness news stories about the current session of the state Legislature. more »»
What’s right in the system
February 7, 2013 We write here more than occasionally about failings in our health care system. Usually, those editorials are concerned with costs. more »»
Two heroines are showcased
February 6, 2013 On Monday, there were two very different heroines celebrated across the globe. more »»
Policies can inhibit growth
February 5, 2013 No one disputes that the nation’s ongoing recovery from the recession that began in late 2007 is the most sluggish since the Great Depressio. more »»
President has future in acting
February 4, 2013 Somewhere in President Barack Obama’s short inaugural address (it only seemed long), our newly re-elected chief executive paused to deliver a pious little sermon on the evils of name-calling — and... more »»
Making the right decision
February 3, 2013 “America’s brave men and women in uniform. more »»
A partial step forward
February 2, 2013 At long last, the Boy Scouts are living up to their professed ideals of fairness and respect by reconsidering a ban on gays. more »»
Picking role models
February 1, 2013 Public confessions of despicable behavior are all the rage among the rich and famous. more »»
Protecting our food
January 31, 2013 New, more stringent food safety rules ordered by Congress in 2010 are a step closer to reality. more »»
Energy security is within reach
January 30, 2013 U.S. oil production surged almost 14 percent in 2012, despite falling domestic consumption. Production is projected to further accelerate in 2013. more »» |
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