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
We’re Looking Bad By The Numbers
Wednesday - November 18, 2009
By Dan Boylan
The numbers didn’t get any better last week. The state Department of Taxation reported predictably miserable October tax collections: 10.9 percent below last October.
Read Column>>Kenoi’s ‘Potluck’ Governing Style
Wednesday - November 11, 2009
By Dan Boylan
In Hilo recently, I talked with the Big Island’s new mayor, Billy Kenoi. He allowed me to intrude on his No. 1 son’s Saturday afternoon soccer game. Between yelled instructions to his boy, Kenoi answered my questions.
Read Column>>An Arrogant American Attitude
Wednesday - November 04, 2009
By Dan Boylan
Last week Thomas Friedman, the respected New York Times columnist and author of The Earth Is Flat, lent his voice in opposition to sending 40,000 more American troops to Afghanistan.
Read Column>>Shortchanging Hawaii’s Kids
Wednesday - October 28, 2009
By Dan Boylan
As I write, public school parents of special needs students are in court trying to stop the first Furlough Friday. Other parents are pleading with relatives to watch their kids or scanning the papers for Furlough Friday child care programs. Many come up empty, with neither relatives nor programs to fill the Friday void.
Read Column>>Celebrating The Art Of Writing
Wednesday - October 21, 2009
By Dan Boylan
For those of you who receive your MidWeek on Monday, I write this column to tell you that the day after tomorrow is - by proclamation of the National Council of Teachers of English - The National Day on Writing. For those of you who receive your MidWeek on Tuesday, prepare to think about writing tomorrow.
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