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The Conversation: Friday, March 10th, 2017

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Hawaii Sues Over Immigration Order; Prison Policy Changes; Music from Hawaiian Style

Hawaii’s Challenge to Immigration Executive Order: Douglas Chin

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Douglas Chin

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Protesters demonstrate in opposition to President Trump's immigration restrictions. Hawaii was the first state to sue the federal government over the second version of the order.

Hawaii’s Attorney General lays out his reasons for challenging President Trump’s most recent Executive Order on immigration.

Intro Music: Don't Get Around Much Anymore by Lyle Ritz

Outro Music: Opening Statement by Hard Working Americans

Origins of ‘Hawaiian Style’: Bryan Kessler Wade Cambern

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Bryan Kessler and Wade Cambern

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The band Hawaiian Style was a major force in modern Hawaiian music.

The founding members of Hawaiian Style share the band’s origin story and the roots of their music.

Intro Music: Live a Little by Hawaiian Style Band

Outro Music: Moon Over Diamond Head w/ Hawaiian Verse (feat. Robi Kahakalau) by Bryan Kessler

Civil Beat Reality Check: Increases in Military Spending

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Kirstin Downey

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The guided missile destroyer USS Halsey in port at Pearl Harbor. National defense is Hawaii's second largest industry, so a substantial increase in defense spending could boost Hawaii's economy.

What will the proposed increases in military spending mean for Hawaii and residents of the state?  

Outro Music: That's Some Dream by Good Old War

Possible Changes to Prison Policy: Kat Brady

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Kat Brady

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Several prison bills are still alive in the state legislature. Depending on which ones survive, Hawaii'soverall prison policy may see a paradigm shift or more of the same.

Community Alliance on Prisons gives us an overview on possible changes coming to prison policy in this year’s legislative session.

Intro Music: Somewhere to Fall by Cbdb

Outro Music: A Place to Start by White Denim

Music from Hawaiian Style

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Bryan Kessler, Wade Cambern and Robi Kahakalau

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Classic Hawaiian music band Hawaiian Style plays a live performance.

Intro Music: Vanishing Treasures by Hawaiian Style Band

Outro Music: Language of the Heart by Bryan Kessler

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