
Mostly Politics reflects Dan Boylan’s views on political issues facing the state of Hawaii, and the nation. Dan Boylan teaches history at the University of Hawaii--West Oahu.
Below are the last 5 columns written by Dan Boylan
People change. Affections wane. Love dies. Time to move on. So, it seems, is the case in the long-running relationship between the Republican Party of Hawaii - Gov. Linda Lingle, proprietor - and Legislative Auditor Marion Higa.
Read Column>>My parents brought me up on meat and potatoes - almost literally. Pa Boylan butchered at the Joe Tittle and Sons meat market at 519 Broadway, Gary, Ind. On Saturday nights he brought home the family’s supply of steaks, chops, roasts, luncheon meat and hamburger for the following week.
Read Column>>The last decade has not been kind to those who make the protection of individual liberties their priority. They watched as America’s right-wing national government respected only a perverted reading of the Constitution’s second amendment while dismissing the other nine.
Read Column>>Prepare yourself, dear reader, for a screed. Actually, prepare for a double-barreled screed on the same subject.
Read Column>>Politicians have their signs up early this campaign season - congressional politicians, that is. The special election to fill the congressional seat that Neil Abercrombie’s vacating to run for governor has resulted in Colleen Hanabusa, Ed Case and Charles Djou banners appearing on chainlink fences and cement walls throughout the 1st District.
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