Just Thoughts expresses Bob Jones’ views on social and political issues facing the state of Hawaii, and the nation. Bob Jones is a former newspaper reporter, NBC News foreign correpondent, and reporter-anchor-news manager at KGMB-TV. He has lived in Hawaii since 1963.
Below are the last 5 columns written by Bob Jones
A Brief History Of 4th Of July Traditions
Wednesday - July 01, 2009
By Bob Jones
Did you know that the federal government doesn’t require Hawaii to recognize the Fourth of July as a holiday?
Is It Time To Kill The Akaka Bill?
Wednesday - June 24, 2009
By Bob Jones
You can take this one to the bank: City managing director Kirk Caldwell will not have filed for the late Duke Bainum’s City Council seat when the deadline expires this Saturday.
This Race Looks Like A Doozy
Wednesday - June 17, 2009
By Bob Jones
Neil’s in for governor. Now Mufi’s in. But you knew about the latter if you read my April 1 MidWeek column. I said Mufi’s in. The daily newspapers are just catching up.
Read Column>>The Flaws In Our Legal System
Wednesday - June 10, 2009
By Bob Jones
Some journalists are writing that we’re about to see a contest between President Barack Obama and Chief Justice John Roberts over the direction of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Read Column>>The Case For National Healthcare
Wednesday - June 03, 2009
By Bob Jones
As you read this, 50 million Americans may not have any medical insurance - up from 45.7 million a year ago. Why? Layoffs. Out-of-work people can’t pay medical insurance premiums.
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