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Froma Harrop: Mamdani’s victory strut is premature

Yes, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's socialist picks just knocked off some Democratic incumbents in New York City. They included surprising defeats, especially that of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Espaillat lost to Darializa Avila Chevalier, whose social media ...

Gary Franks: On Iran Trump gets a mulligan

To borrow a golf term, President Donald Trump has finally agreed to take a "mulligan" per the war in Iran. Sadly, it was the most expensive mulligan in history, potentially amounting to half a trillion dollars, the deaths of 13 American service members, increased fuel costs, a major reduction ...

Jonathan Helton: Council should heed report on boards, commissions

Maui County has more than three dozen boards and commissions that are supposed to advise the county on matters of policy — from housing to conservation to fire protection. Unfortunately, many of these volunteer-led boards do not have clear missions, have too few volunteers to meet quorums ...

Ka‘ana Mana‘o: Meet the new director of our Water Quality Lab

We first used this space to inform you about our Water Quality Lab shortly after it was opened on our campus back in 2019. So, we think it’s definitely time for an update. Our lab has evolved into a perfect example of where our most important missions intersect — providing unique learning ...

Froma Harrop: Vote on ideas, not physical likeness

MS NOW commentator Ali Velshi was not alone in complaining that women are “underrepresented” in Congress. It is true that women account for 51% of the U.S. population but only 29% of the House members. To which I say, “So what.” Basing the notion of fair representation on racial, ...