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Congress that we need
February 12, 2012 Should being a politician be a full-time job? Should being a member of Congress be a good job, with great benefits? Currently, the Congress of the United States is made up of professional legislators. more »»
The high price of high office
February 11, 2012 We’ve often wondered why anybody would want to be president of the United States. To us, it appears to be a thankless job and — with the current economic climate — an impossible on. more »»
An industry on a roll
February 10, 2012 A report released Wednesday by travel industry consultants confirmed earlier reports from the Hawaii Tourism Authority: The state’s visitor industry came roaring back in 2011. more »»
A responsive readership
February 9, 2012 One of the terrific things about running a newspaper in Maui County is that the readers are so responsive. more »»
U.S. taxman cometh, scareth
February 8, 2012 Caesar may have had a bad day on the Ides of March, but for most Americans the 15th of April is a much more dreaded date. April 15, tax day — the day the 6,000 to 80,000 pages of the U.. more »»
Life in artificial economy
February 7, 2012 Probably the biggest problem living in a country that doesn’t produce products anymore is that the economy almost devolves into a Marx Brothers comedy. more »»
How green do we need to be?
February 6, 2012 There’s a direct link between rain and water consumption — when the rains come down consumption goes down. more »»
A great plan for health care
February 5, 2012 The proposal for a partnership between Maui Memorial Medical Center and Hale Makua Health Services is an excellent idea that should be pursued aggressively. more »»
Who knew they were on our diet?
February 4, 2012 A lot has been written about first lady Michelle Obama’s fight to curb obesity, especially among the young, in this country. more »»
A rising tide lifts all boats
February 3, 2012 Our visitor industry has just finished a very good year in 2011. While short of our record years, $3.2 billion in revenue on Maui represents a solid comeback. more »»
Bad news, good news
February 2, 2012 A couple of short stories on The Associated Press wire caught our eye Tuesday and, though they are unrelated, they speak volumes about our state. more »»
A snake by any other name
February 1, 2012 Well, this is written a few hours before the results of the Florida Republican primary are known. more »»
Super week is upon us
January 31, 2012 Try as one might to remember that the Super Bowl is just a football game and that all the hoopla surrounding it is merely marketing hype, it is impossible not to get caught up in the excitement and... more »»
Paul gives the perfect answer
January 30, 2012 What a funny position to be put in. more »»
Don’t allow casinos here
January 29, 2012 We were disappointed to see that Rep. Mele Carroll reintroduced a bill that would allow gambling on Hawaiian homestead lands. more »»
Radicals’ ‘rules’ now way of life
January 28, 2012 In recent debates and political commercials, the name Saul Alinsky has resurfaced. He was a community organizer in Chicago in the mid-20th century who is a hero to some and a despised demon to others. more »»
Discretion is in order
January 27, 2012 It is seldom a good idea to negotiate publicly. more »»
Obvious choice for the airport
January 26, 2012 As the state Department of Transportation holds public meetings to determine what to do to repair Kahului Airport’s main runway, it appears obvious to us the best option is the one that does not... more »»
A bias is exposed
January 25, 2012 It is always interesting to see letters to the editor stating emphatically that The Maui News is a biased publication that does not allow opposing views equal opportunity on this page. more »»
The weather outside is . . .
January 24, 2012 Perhaps the biggest problem with living in Paradise is we are unaware of the Eden we are living in. Last Thursday, those blasted Kona winds subsided and the blessed trades returned. more »»
The important things in life
January 23, 2012 Sometimes with the slew of negative things constantly going on in the world, all of us forget what is truly important in our lives. more »» Alcoholics Anonymous February 12, 2012 two groups welcome everyone Sundays — Club 449 gay/lesbian group 7:30 a.m., Kalama Park bandstand, 1900 block South Kihei Road. (call 344-5194); and We Agnostics (no prayers) 10 a.m., 131 S. Kihei Road - in the park by the Maui Bridge Club; (call 874-0214). Also, Maui Sunset group meets 5-6 p.m. more » Community Events
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Restating the ObviousFebruary 11, 2012 I am disgusted with the cowardice of my sometime colleagues in the reporting business for refusing to put the meaningful question to the bishops, Republican candidates and conservatives who are... more » Latest Blogs |
