Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.
The intent is good: a new state law has created a three-person team to keep the public informed of water quality and other remediations resulting from the Navy’s 2021 Red Hill fuel spill. Read more
HONU has a laudable track record, so it’s good to see it back at Old Stadium Park. Not honu, as in green sea turtle, but HONU, as in the city’s Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered Persons program. Read more
State lawmakers once again have their eye on luxurious digs in downtown Honolulu, and are just one hurdle away from securing a 25-story tower in a land swap with the city. Read more
Our mayor and city lawmakers have decided that Oahu taxpayers should foot most of the bill for fixing our water system and other neglected infrastructure problems. Read more
I believe Gov. Josh Green would make the right decision by vetoing the cancellation of Hawaii’s film and television tax credit. Read more
I recently saw a tweet sent out by our U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz. His use of the “F” word was not merely a mis-tweet or a slip of the thumbs. It was the same blabber of profanity that we’ve often heard from those with a pilau mouth. Read more
I am replying to Thursday’s front-page article on isle leaders (“Isle leaders condemn Trump’s use of National Guard troops,” Star-Advertiser, June Opens in a new tab12) Opens in a new tab. Leaders? Where is the condemnation of violence and destruction by “peaceful” demonstrators? Read more
This is in regard to the Southern Baptists’ call for overturning Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage. Read more
The editorial cartoon published today in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
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You can say a lot, both good and bad, about what goes on inside the building, but you have to agree that the Hawaii State Capitol is a graceful, beautiful structure of great symbolism. Read more
Clearly, Hawaii must pursue a much better deal for whatever smaller acreages are renegotiated, and for the military to remediate lands that are returned to the state. Read more
When we hear that foster children in Hawaii, some as young as 2 years old, are sleeping in government offices and hotel rooms, we must stop and ask ourselves: What are we doing? Read more
Teachers shape the lives of our children and influence their future. Read more
The editorial cartoon published today in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
Mayor Rick Blangiardi wants to amend the City Charter to give the mayor power to hire and fire chiefs of the Honolulu Police Department. This should never be allowed. Read more
Now that the rail project was mistakenly built down Dillingham Boulevard instead of straight down Nimitz Highway and Ala Moana Boulevard, many businesses have closed or moved. Read more
We need America to return to power with strong fiscal policy, but it didn’t happen when Donald Trump and Elon Musk shared the same stage. Read more
President Donald Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine on Day 1. Read more
I agree with Christian conservative columnist Cal Thomas, who torched the Trojan horse budget bill that Donald Trump and House Republicans are trying to force-feed us. Read more
Synopsis: No language should be considered superior to another. Read more
As an avid fan and season ticket holder for both University of Hawaii men’s and women’s volleyball, I’m writing to complain about the disparity of sports not being shown on OC12/OC16. Read more
