Good afternoon, Republicans are getting protested everywhere they go, and their answer is to try to shut people up.

Mahi Pono today announced plans to expand its Maui-grown avocado production to approximately 1,000 acres following successful initial plantings, marking another step in the company’s efforts to increase local food production and strengthen Hawaiʻi’s food security.

Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...