Reader Survey: Do you agree with our endorsement of Bernie Sanders? Why or why not? Vote and leave a comment below for a chance to appear in print! #coconutpoll https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PresidentialPrimary … [Read more...] about Coconut Poll: Bernie Sanders
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Solidarity Forever: MauiTime endorses Bernie Sanders
Growing up in Happy Valley, I was shaped not only by my family’s life in the working class, but also by the people around me who struggled in an unfair system. I had a friend who’d come around for a snack because there wasn’t anything to eat at his home. There were houses where I knew meth had a strong hold. A number of my friends’ parents were absent because they worked … [Read more...] about Solidarity Forever: MauiTime endorses Bernie Sanders
Get Ready to Vote in the Upcoming Presidential Primary Election
The Democratic Presidential Primary Election for the State of Hawai‘i is coming up on April 4, and if you’re left wondering How do I sign up for that again? – well, chances are you missed a deadline. The last day to register for the first mailing of ballots to vote for the candidate you’d most like to see take on President Donald Trump and lead the United States was on Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Get Ready to Vote in the Upcoming Presidential Primary Election
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz releases debt-free college plan
In an interview with Vox published on Mar. 20, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, discussed his plan for debt-free college. According to the article, his bill, the “Debt Free College Act of 2018,” will be introduced Thursday and account for the full cost of college, including living expenses, food and books. Aid would be given to students through need-based grants, unlike … [Read more...] about Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz releases debt-free college plan
Equifax data breach prompts Hawaii U.S. Senator Brian Schatz to reintroduce his ‘SECURE’ Act
With a massive data breach at the credit reporting agency Equifax possibly exposing an astonishing 143 million Americans to identity theft and fraud, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, D–Hawaii, has reintroduced his Stop Errors in Credit Use and Reporting (which he shortens to "SECURE”) Act. The bill would help consumers by making credit reports more accurate and easier to understand … [Read more...] about Equifax data breach prompts Hawaii U.S. Senator Brian Schatz to reintroduce his ‘SECURE’ Act