National Politics

Background

Stories pertaining to our national-level elected officials, national legislation, the functionality of the three branches of government in conjunction with one another and the inner workings of our political parties.

One year after Trump, Women’s March brings progressives together, looks toward November

Discussion

As resistance remains strong, the movement expands and sets its sights on the upcoming 2018 elections with its “Power to the Polls” message. Read More »

Will Caron

January 21, 2018 02:14 PM Trump’s planned budget cuts to tsunami warning puts thousands at risk

News Report

The Trump budget proposes to eliminate seismic and water monitoring, needlessly putting coastal residents in jeopardy Read More »

May 31, 2017 12:16 PM How the Trump budget would affect Hawaii’s families

Explainer

Will Caron

May 23, 2017 01:01 PM Mobilizing against the Trump agenda

Verbatim

Nandita Sharma, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM), on the importance of opposing the Trump administration's agenda and appointments. Read More »

Will Caron

January 13, 2017 11:25 AM How is the economic crisis affecting you?

Question

Ikaika M Hussey

October 09, 2008 07:19 PM Hawai’i contemplates getting through the bailout blues

News Report

Travis Quezon

October 08, 2008 03:12 PM Congress bailout talks continue

News Report

Ikaika M Hussey

October 02, 2008 03:09 PM