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Immigration Bill passes committee, but Same-Sex sponsorship withdrawn
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E.W. Jackson's nomination proves that the Virginia GOP is a bad joke
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Kayak.com says Las Vegas a Memorial Day hotspot
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Norway's Fjords offer cruising spectacle
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President Obama: Help Russian orphans
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Impeaching President Obama is a waste of time
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Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury gather this week in a rare planetary show
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Axed IRS chief Steven Miller is the poster child for bad government
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See who won the Mirror Ball Trophy on Dancing With The Stars (VIDEO)
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Obama's endlessly loose ends
Making Waves: A Hawaii Perspective on Washington Politics
Viewing Washington Politics from the 50th State
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Why big business candidates usually become big government politicians
Is what's best for Wall Street really best for Main Street? Published 3:51 p.m. May 31, 2012 - Comments
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
