Fresh off interviewing Mark Zuckerberg for the Senate's Commerce and Judiciary committees, Senator Brian Schatz talks with Bill Maher on his HBO Show Real Time. Schatz discusses Syrian bombing campaigns, long war authorization from Congress, and taking in as many refugees as possible. … [Read more...] about Senator Brian Schatz talks with Bill Maher on HBO
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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
The Problem With Cultural Heritage Tourism, and why the continued misuse of Hawaiian culture is wrong
United States Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), along with two other Senators, recently introduced Senate Bill 2395. Known as the “Explore America Act of 2018,” the bill would expand so-called “cultural heritage tourism” in the U.S. According to Schatz, this bill will be a big help for many people in Hawai‘i. “Every year, Hawai‘i sets new records for tourism growth in our … [Read more...] about The Problem With Cultural Heritage Tourism, and why the continued misuse of Hawaiian culture is wrong
This hasn’t been a good week for Hawaii Governor David Ige
The 2018 election is still 10 months away, but daaaaamn–Governor David Ige's got some problems. Four years ago, he was a comfortable (though largely unknown) Hawaii state Senator representing Pearl City. Then his protest candidacy against then-Governor Neil Abercrombie (a fellow Democrat!) steamrolled into a primary upset and then an overwhelming general election … [Read more...] about This hasn’t been a good week for Hawaii Governor David Ige
2017 MauiTime Year In Review
It’s been a helluva year, and that’s not a good thing. For the United States, the watchwords for 2017 have been violence and hatred–against women, African-Americans, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals and basically everyone who isn’t a straight white male. You don’t have to be a master at reading the room to know that greed and ignorance are triumphing over notions of cooperation … [Read more...] about 2017 MauiTime Year In Review