Yes, by all means, shut down JFK, LGA, O'Hare, and LAX. What could go wrong?

Why were ICE agents unmasked from 2004 through 2024 is the question that is never asked?

New in PN: Guns for me, but not for thee "The larger lesson of Pretti’s murder is that when it comes to guns and gun rights, most defenders of Trump’s proto-fascist police state clearly believe the Second Amendment exists to protect conservatives but bind liberals."

Bill Clinton testified under oath about Monica Lewinsky. He will now testify under oath about Epstein. There is no excuse for Donald Trump doing that too. Either you want to learn the truth about Epstein’s crimes & who else was involved or you don’t.

How did they redact abusers but not the victims? And they expect us to believe 40 nude photos went unnoticed? That’s exactly why people think the DOJ did this on purpose, to shame these women for coming forward.

School leaders say spending on local products will increase once the DOE opens a regional kitchen in Wahiawā in 2027, but the department is nowhere near meeting its legislatively mandated goals.

Mahalo to all of our ʻohana across Hawaiʻi island who attended & asked questions, as well as Parker School for hosting us. I look forward to seeing you all at the next one!

So grateful to everyone who joined us in Waimea on Saturday for my first town hall of the year. We discussed important topics like the affordability crisis, protecting free and fair elections, the military's footprint in Hawaiʻi, and how Democrats plan to address these issues.

I am holding a town hall in Līhuʻe on Saturday to discuss policies affecting Hawaiʻi, address concerns about the Trump administration, and answer questions from community members. RSVP at bit.ly/lihuetownhall. I look forward to seeing you there!

The settlement calls for a $600,000 payment to the estate of Brian Kimo O'Gorman after he suffered heart failure while withdrawing from methadone.

The county is seeking an amendment to create a voluntary buyout program with some of its $1.6 billion fire recovery grant from the feds.

But state Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole has mounted a strong challenge and has attracted significant donors.

Nearly half the staff of the Office of Civil Rights was placed on paid leave this spring.

Longtime Sen. Michelle Kidani may be leaving office early amid concerns about whether she is mentally fit.

"Sorry, I didn't know we were doing gifts..." newrepublic.com/post/205836/...

"About 500 seniors live at Sinai Residences in Boca Raton, Florida, including many Holocaust survivors. Recently, some of them asked if they could hide the building’s Haitian staff in their apartments..." www.jta.org/2026/01/30/u...

Jodi Kantor in the NY Times reports that the Chief Justice requested Court employees sign nondisclosure agreements in November 2024 - moving to formal contracts requiring silence/confidentiality after Trump was reelected: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

New in PN: The regime moves to make journalism a crime "The way he’s targeting the press isn’t just about quieting criticism so he doesn’t have to hear people being mean to him. It’s the same impulse we see on the streets of Mpls: He wants to dominate those who oppose him and force them to submit."

This is the facility I was denied entry to a week ago - even though I'm the top Democrat on the committee that funds DHS and I gave them plenty of notice. I told you they were hiding something. They were.

Week 1 - Black History Month 2026 1. You may have seen this image of Black men voting during Reconstruction, and assumed it is a depiction of voting after the passage of the 15th Amendment (which outlaws denying the right to vote based on race).

"Four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain..." apnews.com/article/immi...

Good to see that many Dem elected officials now want to be seen getting involved in the cases of immigrants who have been wrongly detained by ICE. Let's spare a word for @vanhollen.senate.gov, who did this for Kilmar Abrego Garcia back when wise pundits said this was politically dangerous.

I am pretty sure that is not in the Minority Leader job description

Hmm, Paul Weiss, where have I heard that name before?

Laura Ruby has opposed a bridge over the Waikīkī canal for almost 20 years. Even as construction inches closer, she has no plans to stop.

The positive feelings people have toward their community translate directly into civic engagement.

About 20% of the members of this New York canoe club have Hawaiʻi roots.

Gary Zamber is the first of the four defendants to be sentenced for conspiring to take advantage of loopholes in the Big Island's system for handing out affordable housing credits to developers.

Big Up to Billie Eilish at The Grammys “No one is illegal on Stolen Land”… 🙏🏽👍🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽😎

Heated Rivalry 🏒 🇨🇦

"She sustained a torn rotator cuff, concussion and bruised ribs during the incident and received medical treatment at a hospital..." www.salemreporter.com/2026/01/31/u...

Not defunded.

granular, practical, well organized info here: www.wired.com/story/how-to...

Congratulations, #TX18 Congressman-elect Christian Menefee Leaders We Deserve was proud to endorse & invest in Christian, a next-generation leader who will serve as a powerful check on lawlessness, corporate price-gouging, & polluters – all while lowering costs.

The national team of Ghana 🇬🇭 is a participant in the 2026 World Cup. Another reason why FIFA should strip the U.S. of host status for the World Cup. Transfer all U.S. games to co-host countries Canada and Mexico. #NoWorldCup

lol good luck with your Trump-friendly gerrymander this November, Texas GOP.

The state wanted the girl and her siblings to have a permanent home. The Kaluas were willing. But were they able?

We need to decide how to pay for infrastructure, how to keep systems reliable and how to protect people.

If there's a Zippy's, we must be close to home.

Now that the bill-filing deadline has passed, here's our handy roadmap for following hundreds of government accountability and political reform bills proposed for the 2026 session.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Liam and his dad are home. (From @voteinorout.bsky.social )

The Trump Arch

BREAKING: A federal judge DENIES Minnesota’s request to halt Operation Metro Surge. Noting the 8th Circuit vacated her “much more circumscribed” injunction, Judge Menendez notes that one “halting the entire operation” wouldn’t fare better. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Here’s my @thenation.com post on the arrest of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, the violation of the First Amendment, and Trump’s ongoing attempts to change the face of his victims and spark a race war.

This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners. Decide. Who are you?

Whoa!

Another BIG story that’s only not a huge headlines because of…EVERYTHING ELSE. And Trump gets a gold FIFA statue and a peace award as a thank you.

The 28-year veteran cop was born and raised on the Big Island.

Trump thinks he can decide how our elections are run. WRONG. Bondi thinks she can use Americans as pawns to interfere with free and fair elections. WRONG. Trump thinks of states as just agents for the federal government. WRONG. Everything this regime does and thinks is just wrong, wrong, wrong.