Todd Simmons
Todd Simmons: After Five Years In Paradise, Aloha
Civil Beat’s opinion editor bids a fond farewell as he returns to academia and the mainland. But he’ll take much from these islands with him.
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Election Of Trump Increases Uncertainty In Asia-Pacific Relations
The outgoing president of the East-West Center says it can be a partner in moving policy in the right direction.
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Hawaii Reacts To Trump’s Upset Victory Over Clinton
Shocked Democratic audiences grow somber even before any Hawaii election results are released.
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Todd Simmons: NextEra’s Solar Shenanigans In The Sunshine State
Its principal subsidiary is spending millions on a measure to leave solar power generation solely in the hands of utilities.
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Todd Simmons: ‘Who Is Our Hawaiian Superman?’
Some Native Hawaiians bristle at Disney’s coming animated depiction of Maui. Who would be a better modern model for the demigod?
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Todd Simmons: What A Clinton Win, Senate Flip Might Mean
With Democrats holding the White House and a Senate majority, functionality might return to the federal government.
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Todd Simmons: A Third US Senator For Hawaii?
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth has a strong chance to win a Senate election this fall in Illinois. The implications for Hawaii are significant.
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Todd Simmons: Why Clinton’s Big Win Might Grow Even Bigger
An emphatic win before an audience of historic size, and Trump blaming the moderator and his microphone, may reset the race.
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Party Sues To Stop Bigoted Candidate From Running As Dem
Angela Aulani Kaaihue is running as a Republican in one congressional race and as a Democrat in another. Now Democrats are suing to stop her from claiming she’s one of them.