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The University of Hawaii’s Chip Fletcher reminded us what’s at stake with the climate crisis and highlighted Hawaii’s role in solving it (“Hawaii’s climate call: lead on adaptation, mitigation,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, Nov. 11).
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Donald Trump said he will become a dictator on Day One. Well, he’s on his way. He just chose two individuals to fill Cabinet positions for which they have no experience or knowledge.
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As we head into a second Donald Trump presidency, it is more important than ever that our Democratic leaders stand up for our core values.
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There’s lots of finger-pointing among Democrats over what caused the Donald Trump blowout. But at the bottom of it all are two main issues: inflation and immigration.
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In a recent letter, the writer argues the U.S. should end support of “violent colonial Zionism” (“U.S. must stop support of violent colonial Zionism,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 8).
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In a recent letter to the editor, the writer shares her outrage and fear of Donald Trump (“Election result ruinous for marginalized groups,” Star- Advertiser, Nov. 8).
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In classic tales there is an evil force like Darth Vader and a valiant heroine or hero fighting against all odds for the oppressed. The good guys always win, to everyone’s relief.
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A settlement is expected by week’s end on four-year contracts for more than 5,000 unionized Hawaii hotel workers in UNITE HERE Local 5 — about half of the union’s membership — who will gain a $10-an-hour pay increase.
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- By Rafael del Castillo
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Nov. 14, 2024
Being denied appropriate health care services can leave you feeling hopeless. If you are convinced your health plan is wrong and you think that delay could be harmful, get the care first and then hold the health plan accountable.
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The reality of coastal erosion from sea level rise is intensifying statewide, revealing more situations of structures precariously perched at ocean’s edge, undermined by waves and dangerously close to being swept out to sea.
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As expressed in the editorial on Nov. 10, it’s time to put the issue of fire sprinklers in Honolulu high-rise condominiums to bed (“Act decisively on condo sprinklers,” Star-Advertiser, Our View).
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The presidential election shocked many into realizing that the Donald Trump phenomenon is not an aberration, but is the face of America.
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Our best leaders bring us together. I believe Donald Trump achieved victory in part, however, by further splitting us apart.
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Regarding the Nov. 10 article, “Disappearing Beaches”: Perhaps the good people at the departments of Land and Natural Resources and of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, etc., should read and refer to Robert L. Wiegel’s 2008 article “Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawai‘i: History of its transformation from a natural to an urban shore” in Shore & Beach.
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Everything that the Democrats did to get Kamala Harris elected failed. Joe Biden would have had a better chance, maybe.
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Now that Donald Trump has won the presidency for a second term, let’s see if any of the nonsense expressed by some people will come to pass.
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- By John Deutzman
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Nov. 13, 2024
In many ways, 83-year-old “David” is symbolic of the hundreds of mentally ill people living in our streets.
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Give back. That’s a welcome message for veterans and all members of our communities.
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