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A real threat to our housing
November 30, 2012 Alarm bells should be going off all over the state of Hawaii as proposals to avoid the “fiscal cliff” in January once again include the elimination — or the limiting — of the home mortgage interest... more »»
Streamlining our elections
November 29, 2012 Gov. Neil Abercrombie deserves credit for his suggestion that going to 100 percent mail ballots for state elections will solve recent problem. more »»
An attack on the Internet
November 28, 2012 Right now no country — or group of countries — controls the Internet. But there are quite a few authoritarian countries that are banding together to try to change that situation. more »»
Souki sets a good example
November 27, 2012 Maui Rep. Joe Souki’s move to enlist the backing of the state House’s seven Republicans to reclaim the role of speaker was a smart move on many fronts. more »»
Hook, line and stinker
November 26, 2012 Most of us are very concerned about our health. Some of us (heck, maybe most of us) are borderline hypochondriacs. more »»
A wonderful time of year
November 25, 2012 With exactly a month to go before Christmas, the holiday season is off to a rollicking start. more »»
Better late than never
November 24, 2012 Although this editorial is written a few days before Thanksgiving and, therefore, without the benefit of a stomach full of turkey and stuffing, one aspect of the holiday seems destined to have... more »»
Believing in miracles
November 23, 2012 Eight years ago this holiday season, an elderly woman lay dying in a hospital bed. more »»
Thanksgiving and charity
November 22, 2012 Charity — call it aloha — played a crucial role in the first American Thanksgiving celebration. more »»
A sad, historic anniversary
November 21, 2012 Forty-nine years ago tomorrow, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in a motorcade in Dallas, Texa. more »»
All talk, no listen
November 20, 2012 If you are like most people who use a computer, your email is probably riddled with all kinds of pieces forwarded by friends or acquaintances. more »»
’Tis the season
November 19, 2012 This week marks the kickoff of the 2012 holiday season. Many of us will be dusting off the Christmas decorations, getting them ready or perhaps even putting a few up this week. more »»
Welcome to basketball fans
November 18, 2012 Thanksgiving week is always an exciting time on Maui — and not just because we’re getting ready to give thanks for our freedom and fill the ol’ tank with turkey and stuffin. more »»
TV numbers are dropping
November 17, 2012 A Wall Street Journal article Thursday reported that not only is regular television viewership dropping, so is the delayed watching of programs on a digital video recorder. more »»
Outstanding work in Lahaina
November 16, 2012 If you want to see what community pride looks like, look no further than the renovation of the Lahaina Public Library, spearhead by the Maui Friends of the Library and the Rotary Club of Lahain. more »»
First steps to compromise
November 15, 2012 President Barack Obama has been meeting this week with business and labor leaders to talk about how to frame a budget deal to head off the looming “fiscal cliff. more »»
Addicted to the Internet
November 14, 2012 One of the asides that is coming out in the Gen. David Petraeus scandal is that it is obvious that even very high ranking officials are addicted to the devices and the tools of the Internet. more »»
‘Lightning bolt’ hits Washington
November 13, 2012 The sudden resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus on Friday was — as Sen. Diane Feinstein noted — like “a lightning bolt” hit Washington. more »»
Obituary is premature
November 12, 2012 By Thursday, there were already murmurs going around — including a story in the state’s biggest newspaper — that Tuesday’s lopsided loss to Rep. Mazie Hirono was former Gov. more »»
Holiday honors U.S. veterans
November 11, 2012 Today is Veterans Day. more »» |
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