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Letter: Democrats have hurt opportunity society

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I used to be a Democrat when Hubert Humphrey was opposed to Communist aggression in Vietnam. Now, the Democrats are protecting criminals in sanctuary cities and states. The Democrats are electing Communists in our cities. Democrats in the Congress have closed the government three times. So much for growth in the economy. Growth can solve many problems. The Democrats don’t care. They only care about being elected by cheating. The Democrats are the party of Bernie Sanders and AOC. Supply and demand shows us that 25 million new illegals crossing the border has led to inflation, and ...

Daniel McCarthy: When birthright citizenship goes wrong

Columns

Get ready for the next Roe v. Wade — only this time the Supreme Court decision that threatens to split the country isn't about abortion; it's about "birthright citizenship." Trump v. Barbara is before the Court this week, and with it comes the very question of who is an American. On his ...

Froma Harrop: Democrats be warned — Trump knows your weak spots

Columns

Sure, the "No Kings" marches drew millions rightly protesting Donald Trump's assaults on our democratic institutions. But Democrats must dig deeper and ask how Trump could actually win another term after trying to overturn the 2020 election results with a violent attack on the Capitol. It ...

Letter: Small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world

Letters to the Editor

Maui was well represented at the No Dictators protest last Saturday. It was the largest single-day protest in American history. People from all over the world joined in solidarity as we stood up for democracy over authoritarianism. Throughout the history of our country, going back to the American Revolution, protests by ordinary citizens have initiated real change. Change doesn’t happen overnight but as the number of people attending these protests keeps growing, “We the People” will prevail. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, ...

Letter: Mango tree hardly gives fruit, just lots of rubbish

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At my mother’s house, there is a mango tree that hardly gives any fruit. But my neighbor's tree gives a lot of fruit. He is really nice and tells me to pick as much as I like. Some fruit drops to the ground. My mother tells me her mango tree only makes rubbish, but she doesn't want to cut it down; it was planted when the house was built over 50 years ago. Why do some mango trees only make rubbish with little fruit and others have abundant fruit? It is my mother’s house, and if she says don't cut it down, I won’t cut it down. It is a rubbish tree with very few fruit and if ...

Letter: Cameron Center supports true cost of service bills

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Hawaiʻi’s safety net is strongest when the community organizations that hold it together are supported and valued. Every day, community-based nonprofits feed families, care for kūpuna, support survivors, shelter youth, and assist people with complex needs. But this safety net is fraying and without action, it will break. At the J. Walter Cameron Center, we house and work alongside 26 nonprofit partners and collaborate with more than 120 additional organizations serving thousands of Maui residents. Costs continue to rise while funding has not kept pace. We also manage Nā ...