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

Foods That Make Hawaii Unique

Wednesday - March 10, 2010
By Dan Boylan

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.

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Lunch With Civil Liberties Jihadists

Wednesday - March 03, 2010
By Dan Boylan

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.

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The Border Dividing Two Honolulus

Wednesday - February 24, 2010
By Dan Boylan

Prepare yourself, dear reader, for a screed. Actually, prepare for a double-barreled screed on the same subject.

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The Silly Signs Of The Season

Wednesday - February 17, 2010
By Dan Boylan

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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The Man Was Meant To Be Mayor

Wednesday - February 10, 2010
By Dan Boylan

Everyone has a Frank Fasi story. I’m old enough to have several. I first interviewed Mayor Fasi in 1978. He was running for governor, and his secretary told me that the mayor would meet me at a coffee shop in the old Alexander Young Hotel.

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Melanie Wong, Kimberly Leong, Jenna-Lynn Kam, Jasmine Nip and Ivy Yeung
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