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Be crystal for God
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Anarchists fail in Chicago but succeed in suburb during NATO 2012
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Neet’s Sweets: Human trafficking survivor and Entrepreneur bakes to make a difference
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Foster care listening tour in Florida with Congressional members
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The charitable case against selflessness
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Three days in Nice on a short budget
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Triple Crown jockey remembered: "Never A Guy Like Sande"
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Just another 'Groundhog Day' on Wall Street
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Donald Driver winner & champion of Dancing With The Stars 2012
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Liz Strauss: The future of social media
Making Waves: A Hawaii Perspective on Washington Politics
Viewing Washington Politics from the 50th State
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Photo: U.S. Air Force File Photo, NATO air forces on patrol.
Why we should abolish NATO: The case against 21st century collective security
The time is now to say no to NATO and abolish the anachronistic Cold War alliance. Published 12:27 p.m. May 20, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: AP
France didn’t listen to Frederic Bastiat, but America should listen to Ron Paul’s fiscal warnings
One of the greatest French economists and philosophers, Frederic Bastiat went unheeded in his own country to their detriment. Will America ignore Ron Paul? Published 2:41 p.m. May 7, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: AP File Photo
Senate Appropriations Chair Dan Inouye: Offended for being told to eat at McDonald’s?
Hawaii's Senator Dan Inouye takes offense to a suggestion that he should go to McDonald's to hear from constituents. Published 10:04 p.m. May 6, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: AP Photo/Disney, Zade Rosethal
The Avengers: Marvel’s best superhero movie ever and a must-see this weekend
"The Avengers" is the must-see superhero movie of 2012. Published 3:11 p.m. May 4, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: AP File Photo/Charles Dharapak
An economics lesson from Ron Paul: Inflation is theft
Ron Paul's debate with Paul Krugman revealed a powerful economic concept that government spending and control of credit frustrates those who work hard and save. Published 1:56 a.m. May 2, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: AP
Why Obama’s 'Forward' campaign takes America backward
President Obama's latest campaign re-branding, "Forward" exalts the perpetuation of a mindset that only takes America backward. Published 6:55 a.m. April 30, 2012 - Comments
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Hawaii’s former Governor Linda Lingle: Elect pro-choice Republican women
Hawaii's former Governor Linda Lingle says Republicans are legislating health/contraception choices, but the real debate is about people providing goods and services against their will. Published 6:47 p.m. April 29, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: U.S. Air Force File Photo, an American manufactured F-16 Fighting Falcon of the Pakistani Air Force.
Is a nuclear-equipped Pakistan really worth $928.3 million in economic assistance?
Pakistan's aggressive saber rattling and expanding nuclear weapons program should cause U.S. taxpayers to question why America continues to provide millions in economic assistance. Published 11:02 a.m. April 26, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: Artist's rendering of completed Honolulu Rail
Why Congress should be concerned about Honolulu’s pricey $5.3 billion rail to nowhere
Democratic senator from Hawaii Daniel Inouye says it will take "World War III" to stop a multibillion dollar niche transit project in Honolulu, but Congress should intervene before taxpayers are left with a train to nowhere. Published 11:52 p.m. April 17, 2012 - Comments
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Photo: Associated Press/M. Spencer Green
Mitt Romney: Time for Republicans to finish the fight and defeat Obama
Winning back the White House is now a matter of tactics and party unity. Published 4:38 p.m. April 12, 2012 - Comments
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Danny de Gracia is a political scientist, an ordained minister and a former senior adviser to committee chairs of the Hawaii State House of Representatives. He currently lives in Hawaii.
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