Topic: Hawaii

Hawaii Trolls Arizona's Presidential Birth Certificate-Seeking Secretary of State

rizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett, left, gets a hug from Diane M. Mendez Padelford, as they stand in front of a 48-star American flag, during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Arizona's statehood Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Phoenix.
AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin

Hawaii is apparently so sick of people asking for proof of President Obama's birth, that they've turned the tables on Arizona's Secretary of State, demanding that he's the one who has to prove he deserves to see it.

By Dino Grandoni

Apr 17, 2012

Five Best Green Stories

We're Getting Better at Predicting Disasters; Going Vegan

Scientific American on predicting tornadoes and hurricanes, Time on climate change and natural disasters, The New York Times on a Hawaiian nature preserve, Tara Parker-Pope on going vegan, and Mother Jones on the BP oil still out there

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By Dino Grandoni

Apr 10, 2012

Five Best Green Stories

A Garden Grows in Mexico City; Big Rigs Get Green

The New York Times on pollution in Mexico City, the Los Angeles Times on green big-rigs, Scientific American on renewable energy in Hawaii, Bloomberg Views on food safely, and Capital New York on bioluminescence

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 13, 2012

Santorum Wins Alabama, Mississippi; Romney Crushed

This is it, you guys: the very last chance all primary -- maybe all election -- to try out your jazziest Dixieland cliches.

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By Ray Gustini

Feb 28, 2012

What the Tweet?

Cat Burglars, Coney Island, and Rebekah Brooks' Horse

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense

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By Dino Grandoni

Feb 21, 2012

Chart of the Day

California Is America's Least Favorite State

Today in questions you didn't ask but are damn well getting the answers to, a Public Policy Polling survey ranked the 50 U.S. states by popularity among voters nationwide. And while Hawaii placing No. 1 in this little popularity contest wasn't a shock, that the Golden State ranked last was.

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By Eric Randall

Dec 7, 2011

The Payroll Tax Grinch Steals Obama's Hawaii Vacation

After Mitt Romney criticized Barack Obama for his plans to go on his annual Hawaii vacation over Christmas, the President announced today he won't be travelling to the island paradise but said it's because he needs to stay in D.C. to work on extending a the payroll tax break.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 7, 2011

Today's the Last Pearl Harbor Anniversary for the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association

The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association will commemorate their last Pearl Harbor anniversary today, the group sadly lacks the number of able-bodied members to keep on going.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 17, 2011

Gingrich Heads to Hawaii, the Place Where He Wants to Retire

The Gingrich's campaign trail's swing through Hawaii is starting to look a like a vacation

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 15, 2011

Obama: I Don't Have Horns

The president is confident the birther issue will ultimately hurt the Republican party

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