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A return to the White Lotus

Hawaii

Television

A return to the White Lotus

By the show’s admittedly high standards, this first episode was definitely disappointing

James Walton

After the Maui fires

When I went to West Maui four days after the fire, many people told me, ‘You’re the first person who has anything to do with the government who has shown up’

Tulsi Gabbard

The Democratic Party goes alpha

Plus: A tale of two Naomis

Cockburn

Joe Biden isn’t reactive enough to be president

He is no longer capable of performing the essential presidential duty of speaking clearly for the whole nation

Charles Lipson

Politics

‘No comment’: Biden’s response to deadly Maui wildfires

The ‘consoler-in-chief’ strikes again

Cockburn

Education
February 15, 2023
How teachers’ unions could unwittingly usher in school choice
By supporting wealth taxes, they’re showing they don’t understand the math — naturally
Lewis M. Andrews
Politics
October 12, 2022
Tulsi Gabbard’s road not taken
She leaves the Democratic Party as so much more than its internal anti-neoliberal critic
Ben Domenech
Politics
September 15, 2022
Vanity plates and the fight for free speech
The First Amendment sends one down some odd paths
Peter Van Buren
Place
October 26, 2021
Maybe Hawaii should be independent
The state has a complex pride and history — just don’t call it anti-American
Addison Del Mastro
January 22, 2020
Tulsi takes Hillary to court for ‘Russian asset’ smear
This is so Aloha
Cockburn
Middle East
November 24, 2018
What is the left’s problem with Tulsi Gabbard?
The Hawaiian congresswoman has few friends on her side of the aisle
Michael Tracey

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