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The full quote from Lili’uokalani from 1917 is wonderful: “I could not turn back the time for the political change, but there is still time to save our heritage. You must remember never to cease to act because you fear[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Overthrow of Hawaii – Part One: Aloha Oe
Tomorrow will mark the 125th anniversary of the overthrow of Hawaii. In honor of America’s first major experiment into imperialism, join Two Party Opera all this week for a history of government takeovers, betraying allies, constitutional monarchies, and fun!
Quotable Quotes
on January 15, 2018
We love to remember Martin Luther King Jr. for his support of nonviolent protest, without ever reminding ourselves of the other things he supported.
Putting the Gerry back in Gerrymander
on January 10, 2018
Gerrymandering, the process of redrawing the district lines for political advantage, was first coined in an editorial cartoon criticizing then-governor of Massachusetts and future Vice President, Elbridge Gerry (pronounced “Gary”) for approving a district map with a boundary so bent[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
