Right to delay Brett Kavanaugh vote
Confirming a Supreme Court nominee is an intensely political process. That’s certainly been the case with Brett Kavanaugh.
Cartoon for September 19
The world as seen by cartoonist Ken Catalino, Creators.com.
Is there a Kavanaugh doppelganger?
WASHINGTON — In one of Brett Kavanaugh’s responses to allegations that he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl when he was in high school, a charge he has denied “categorically and unequivocally,” he suggested that, perhaps, this was a case of mistaken identity.
Your Views for September 19
Licensing woes
Obamacare is poised for a midterm booster shot
Health spending accounts for 18 percent of U.S. GDP, and disagreements about government’s role in paying for these costs and ensuring coverage have become major issues on the campaign trail this year. Decisions made by voters in the midterm election could have a significant impact on the status quo.
Get flavored e-cigarettes hooking teens off the shelf
Just as public-health officials were starting to celebrate their success at keeping cigarettes out of the hands of teens, a new threat to their health rushed in: electronic cigarettes. Even teens who never considered picking up a cigarette are using e-cigarettes, or vaping pens, because they wrongly believe they are not harmful. They are.
Your Views for September 18
Helicopter noise
Cartoon for September 18
The world as seen by cartoonist Tom Stiglich, Creators.com.
Your Views for September 16
’Disastrous’ bill
Cartoon for September 16
The Big Island as seen by Hawaii Tribune-Herald cartoonist Gary Hoff.