"Money is power." It’s an old saying that often holds true in politics. Maui is famous for a few politicians who get elected, but spend next to nothing on their campaign. As for their fellow candidates, do campaign contributions and endorsements buy influence? Let’s look at some of the common blocks of political donors on Maui and see who they’re backing. All information is … [Read more...] about Following the Money in the State and County Races
Life of the Land
Lei‘ohu Ryder sings of the ancient lands of Palau‘ea being a “pu‘u honua” or place of refuge. For some cultural practitioners, that hasn’t changed. “These are our kupuna,” local resident Daniel Kanahele said, describing the rare dryland forest that has survived for thousands of years on the Palau‘ea lava flows. “We need to respect their right to survive in their native … [Read more...] about Life of the Land