Exploring the Electoral College; 2017 Outlook for Social Security; Teaching Tolerance to Children Through Theater
Taking ‘The Long View’ on the Electoral College: Neal Milner
Every Presidential election, the odd and unique way America chooses its commander in chief always gets attention. Usually the criticism centers on the age of the method and how obsolete it seems to modern voters. But the Electoral College is part of the Constitution and, despite the fact that there have been more attempts to eliminate or modify it than any other part of the Constitution, the Electoral College is likely to remain. Contributing Editor Neal Milner joins us with the reasons why.
Intro Music: People Meet Your People by Afrosonics
Outro Music: Young Lady You're Scaring Me by Ron Gallo
Exploring the Orchestra: Cellist Joshua Nakazawa
When you dedicate your life to a musical instrument, it becomes your voice, and over the course of a lifetime, you adapt to its strengths, its limitations, and its quirks. Joshua Nakazawa, cellist with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, committed to his chosen instrument early, and is in our studio to demonstrate what it can do.
Intro Music: Stubborn Love by The Lumineers
Outro Music: Suite for Cello Solo No. 1 in G by Johann Sebastian Bach
Civil Beat Reality Check: Money in the Honolulu Mayoral Race
The mayoral race may not be as hotly contested as it once was, but that hasn’t stopped the Super PACs from raising a lot of money - over 1 million dollars. Civil Beat reporter Chad Blair has the reality check
Intro Music: Suite for Cello Solo No. 1 in G by Johann Sebastian Bach
Outro Music: Ethylene by John Hiatt
Social Security Impact Report: Max Richtman
If there’s a someone in your family receiving Social Security, this next conversation is for you...The recent Cost of Living Adjustment in the 2017 Social Security benefit may not be enough to offset Part B premium increases. That’s according to one of two reports released by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Their second report tracks the economic impact of Social Security across the nation and says everyone has an economic stake in Social Security. Max Richtman is the group’s CEO and President He joins us now from the Capitol
Outro Music: Reelin' In The Years by Steely Dan
Blue at HTY: Annie Wood Cusick
Prejudice has to be learned; none of us are born judging others by their skin color, but something happens to people as they grow older. That’s why a play like Annie Cusick Wood’s “Blue,” aimed at children as young as three years old, can play such an important part in their development. Through symbols that are easy to understand, it offers an object lesson in dealing with the unfamiliar.
Intro Music: Experience by Afrosonics
Outro Music: Acceptance from Blue Sheep OST by Luke Thomas