Column: In costly Hawaii, Medicaid is lifeline for many
In Hawaii, more than 1 in every 3 children, and just fewer than 1 in 3 adults, are covered by Medicaid. Read more
Insight
Column: University of Hawaii, peers must step up for vulnerable, not retreat
It was 2019 when I called my friends back home in India, all of us struggling to comfort each other in the aftermath of a devastating election. Read more
Column: Now is the time to organize and act with nonviolence
We live in a violent world supported by a glorification of violence exploding in social media, TV and movies. Read more
Column: Make land trust, limited-profit developers for homes
Hawaii has a housing crisis that needs no introduction. If you were born here, chances are you were born with it: mentions of our housing crisis started popping up in local papers in the 1930s. Read more
Column: Raise sales tax on costly homes, build more rentals
No one plans on being homeless. But with rent and home prices rising far faster than wages, finding a place to live feels out of reach for many. Read more
Column: Trump burns decades of U.S. Indo-Pacific partner-building
Move fast and break things may be fitting advice for a tech start-up. But a foreign assistance freeze that breaks U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific will be disastrous. Read more
Column: No time to dismantle USAID amid heightened competition
For many Germans the indelible World War II memory is a U.S. GI handing them a chocolate bar. Read more
Column: Every American’s duty to understand cost of tariffs
A tariff is a tax on imports, which are goods produced in a foreign country for sale in America. Read more
Column: The truth about Hawaii’s illegal fireworks trade
It is up to our politicians, lawmakers and community leaders to stop this problem where it starts; the ports. Read more
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Column: Fireworks tragedy wasn’t accident, go after violators
For those selfish persons who took gratification in exploding illegal bomb-type fireworks and who illegally exploded these aerial fireworks, they need to be prosecuted. Read more
Column: Changing minds on fireworks ‘fun’ is community effort
As Hawaii residents, we’re motivated in the new year to reflect deeply about the January 1st fireworks disaster and what it means to Live Aloha, Live Ohana. Read more
Column: On fireworks, police and officials must do more
We would appreciate peace at the New Year and be relieved of the annual fear that our lives and homes are in danger. Read more
Column: Grateful for people, joys that buoy hope
In times of uncertainty, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed, but hope has been my anchor. Read more
Column: Counting blessings for move to Hawaii as vicar
All these blessings and so many more foster deep gratitude in our hearts for this beautiful island home. Read more
Readers share ‘Count your blessings’ letters
With the holidays just around the corner, our readers share the blessings in their lives. Read more
Column: Annual Men’s March Against Violence a chance to show support, learn
The last 12 months have been the deadliest for domestic violence in Hawaii in many, many years. Read more
Column: Domestic violence affects us all, a whole community approach is necessary
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to renew our commitment to alleviating this pervasive issue that destroys families and tears at the fabric of our community. Read more
Column: Empower Hawaii families, supports against suicides
As we observe Suicide Prevention Month this September, it’s important to confront a silent crisis affecting our communities: suicide. Hawaii faces its own set of challenges, including geographic isolation, mental health stigmas and disparities in health care access. Read more
Column: Act on permanent housing solutions for local people
About 28.6% of Maui residents spend half or more of their income on rent; they are considered severely rent-burdened. Read more
Column: Water is precious resource for all of public to share
It’s April of 2024 in Lahaina. A week’s worth of rain preserves the land and changes the dry landscape completely. As the rain disappears for a time, so does the beautiful, green landscape. Read more
Column: Rebuild coral reefs that help prevent coast erosion
The beautiful coral reefs that once decorated the shoreline surrounding Maui’s west coast are dying from a variety of human toxins and the rising temperatures created by industrial pollution. Read more
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