Column: Mai wa‘uwa‘u i ka ‘ili o mane‘o auane‘i
Synopsis: An outbreak of EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis) in America and a longer, wetter summer have made it comfortable for mosquitoes to breed and bite. Read more
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Synopsis: An outbreak of EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis) in America and a longer, wetter summer have made it comfortable for mosquitoes to breed and bite. Read more
The devaluation of dignity is at the foundation of many problems in our society. Read more
If a person broke the law coming into America, should they be rewarded by citizenship? Read more
To discourage criminals from committing crimes, an inexpensive tent prison should be created on the island of Kahoolawe. Read more
With just one consortium bidder left standing to develop the new Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, there’s little suspense on who’ll be awarded the $450 million state contract. Read more
City Council Resolution 204, which would approve a new joint federal-city study of flood-control options for Wailupe Stream, is headed to the full Council for consideration after its Zoning Committee advanced it last week. Read more
Kalama Beach Park got a whole lot safer on Wednesday, when a new lifeguard tower and its retinue of five lifeguards began surveying the popular swim spot. Read more
A recent letter writer stated, “Hawaii needs to jail and fine not only a killer who uses a deadly weapon, but also the family, friends and any other people who supported them” (“Gun laws should include communal punishment,” Star-Advertiser, July 25). Read more
If we are a country of the people, for the people and by the people, who selected Kamala Harris to be a candidate for president? Read more
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Malignant narcissism is a psychological syndrome comprising a mix of narcissism, antisocial behavior, sadism and a paranoid outlook on life. Read more
Is it just me, or does anybody wonder if former President Donald Trump will get prosecuted for inciting the near-overthrow of the American government on Jan. 6, 2021? Read more
In the Aug. 28 column, “Calling on Harris to stop Gaza carnage” (Star- Advertiser, Island Voices), Dawn Webster highlights the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and calls for the U.S. to withdraw support from Israel. Read more
Water rights and usage are contentious issues, especially on Maui, so Ciara Kahahane will have her work cut out for her. Read more
Mutual trust is a foundational conceit in governance, and perhaps nowhere is that more implicit and on routine public display than in law enforcement. Read more
There’s been another bust at a Honolulu “game room” where illegal gambling takes place, but this time the perpetrators were arrested for robbing the joint. Read more
I strongly agree with former state Sen. Gary Hooser’s idea of establishing a term limit for members of our state Legislature (“State House, Senate must adopt reforms,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, Aug. 27). Read more
Leadership is earned, not given, inherited, presented at a banquet, bestowed or whatever flavor-of-the-month word we conjure up. It always starts at the top of the food chain with the big dog. Read more
After reading the article about the criminal in Manoa with 61 arrests and convictions, it seems to me that taxpayer money would be better spent on a new 50,000-bed prison than a stadium that will never pay for itself. Read more
The recent article on the Hawaii youth vote was quite revealing (“The youth vote,” Star-Advertiser, Aug. 28). Read more
Heaven help me, but we can’t all bat a thousand. There are few votes I regret casting more than one for Tulsi Gabbard back when she started out as a Democrat. Read more
A recent letter claiming the media and blind faith drive Democrats to vote for their candidate, even if the candidate were in a coma, is far from the truth and hypocritical beyond comprehension (“Dems driven by media bias and blind faith,” Star-Advertiser, Aug. 27). Read more