First Amendment

...Birds of a feather flock together....

...Under our constitution, the Judiciary is sometimes called upon to protect the rights of those whose views may be unpopular....

... Hirono argues religious freedom is "the alt-right's position" -- but she didn't dare to vote nay ....

...Attention Politicians: This is why you cannot get ahead by changing positions on gay marriage....

...The decision comes after a divided Ninth Circuit last month rebuked Gilliam for “abuse of discretion” by blocking interim versions of the rules in December 2017 in all 50 states....

...Hirono asked, “If confirmed, do you intend to end your membership with this organization to avoid any appearance of bias?”....

"...I stand strongly against those who are fomenting religious bigotry, citing as disqualifiers Buescher’s Catholicism and his affiliation with the Knights of Columbus...." -- Rep Tulsi Gabbard

... Greetings from your local, Capitol Hill-area Knights of Columbus Council, Patrick Cardinal O’Boyle Council 11302 ....

...Hirono is pushing for the nominee, Brian Buescher, to drop his membership in the organization and recuse himself from cases in which it has taken a position....

...This is a great way to get experience, paid on-the-job training, and a start in media....

...UHPA filed a Prohibited Practice with the Hawaii Labor Relations Boards seeking to remedy these problems and ensure the State is compliant with their obligations under the Hawaii collective bargaining law....

...The high court has Aloha BnB 'Distributed for Conference' –to decide whether to hear the case--on January 4, 2019....

...“Remind students that one of the central missions of the university, which justifies its existence, is to get at the truth.”....

...Those who oppose suicide in all its forms are being targeted by powerful liberal groups....

...Honolulu gay agenda 48% complete....

...ACLU would like to remind housing and service providers throughout Hawaii that preventing others from killing themselves is illegal and that we are watching....

...we are perfectly positioned to develop and model the behaviors we hope to see in our society-at-large....those who feel threatened should reach out for help from an appropriate campus office....

...internet service providers sued Vermont on Thursday in an effort to overturn its recently enacted net neutrality rules....

...The public is invited to prepare submissions for the contest, which is held as part of the traditional Honolulu City Lights celebration....

...if you are voting absentee, you will be receiving your ballot any day now....

...The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals judicially rewrote the “Mrs. Murphy exemption” for the first time in Mrs. Young’s case....

...a new section titled Chapter 89 Civil Rights Policy and Complaint Procedures for Student(s) Complaints against Adult(s)....

...Things you need to know about the Hawaii General Election....

...The ACLU has also requested that Honolulu, Maui, and Kauai counties respond....

...“This is the kind of activism that occurs and people make their own decisions. If they violate the law, then they have to account for that.”....

...Another journal, specializing in “feminist geography,” published a paper online in May about how dog parks are “petri dishes for canine ‘rape culture.’”....

...Two prominent attorneys agree Act 007 may violate Supreme Court Janus decision....

...Former left-wing activist, explains why she left the 'left-wing' crowd she previously identified herself with and what were the main differences she learned about herself through the journey....

...A federal district court struck down a Hawaii law forcing pregnancy centers and pro-life doctors to advertise for the abortion industry Thursday, in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision affirming free speech in NIFLA v. Becerra....

...attended by about 200 people. The Republican Party promoted the event as a chance to hear diverse ideas “at a time of increased campus censorship by snowflakes with their safe spaces.”....

...Now that the U.S. Supreme Court's Janus v. AFSCME ruling has had time to settle, what’s next?....

...Suzuki's guidance was "clearly an intimidation tactic leveled at Hawaii's houses of worship to frighten them into silence on the upcoming elections for political office."....

...Permits will be issued for five display sites through a lottery. The lottery drawing will take place on Friday, September 21....

... Under the new criteria, recipients for grants must either follow a “sexual risk reduction model” or a “sexual risk avoidance model” ....

...The judge agreed with Fox News’ argument that even if their statements about Rich’s death were inaccurate or defamatory, they did not necessarily constitute the extreme and outrageous conduct required for a claim....

...The Hawaii Supreme Court has not exactly been overly receptive to executive and legislative efforts to react nimbly to court rulings....

...“I believe that with our generation, the millennial generation, anger and outrage is seen and displayed as the side of truth.”....

Government employee unions around the country are grappling with the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME....

...When many of us in Hawaii grew up, we were taught to go with the flow....

...Gay Cakes or Muslim Ban?....

...On Wednesday, the Court handed down its decision in Janus v. AFSCME....

...“This is the biggest victory for workers’ rights in a generation.”....

...“If we win California that should take care of Hawaii”....

...The case was brought by several nonmember employees at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Hawaii who received a letter from union officials demanding payment of dues for which the union had no legal claim....

... The next day, two Butler disciples were parked immediately outside my home ....

...read about what Hawaii Republicans are focused on while Democrats run in elections....

...More and more, we are seeing citizens being invited to “participate” in various forms of meetings, councils, or boards to “help determine” public policy in one field or another....

... May 3 Adjournment Sine Die ....

...Worried about “maintaining a favorable political and social environment” legislators have approved two bills and one resolution designed to force union members to keep paying dues....

...during oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Dec. 5, 2017, Justices Anthony Kennedy, Stephen Breyer, and Sonia Sotomayor questioned the commission’s hostility....