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
Island Voices
Column: Jones Act hurts more than it helps
The United States has experienced an energy boom for well over a decade, but Hawaii has been largely left out. Read more
Column: Head off looming environmental disaster with impact fee
Like many island systems, Hawaii and its ecosystems are extremely vulnerable to the dangerous threats from climate change. Read more
Column: Mahalo to isle water advocate Ernie Lau
It is with heartfelt gratitude that the Moanalua Valley Community Association honors and publicly thanks Ernest “Ernie” Lau, manager and chief engineer of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, for his steadfast leadership despite significant opposition to protect our water for Hawaii’s people. Read more
Column: No one should go hungry in Hawaii
At the start of each new year, Poverty Awareness Month, which we observed in January, helps bring attention to the challenges many families face. Read more
Column: Let LNG flow for cheap, clean energy
To his brave credit, Gov. Josh Green has now initiated a major shift in Oahu energy policy thinking: empathy for ratepayers. Read more
Column: It might be time to end birthright citizenship
Immigration was a key factor that led Donald Trump to victory in 2024. Read more
Column: Strict blood alcohol limit can reduce drunken driving deaths
Gov. Josh Green and state legislators have again submitted bills lowering the illegal blood alcohol content (BAC) for drivers from 0.08% to 0.05%. Read more
Column: Legalize recreational marijuana to protect adult users, keiki
For many years, opponents of cannabis legalization have promoted and exaggerated the potential for harm and have spread misinformation about cannabis’ impact on society. Read more
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Column: Close isle human trafficking loopholes
Human trafficking is happening in Hawaii. While sexual exploitation might not be an idea associated with the image of our state as a tropical paradise, the reality is that our islands are impacted by modern-day slavery. 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: Enact paid family leave for caregivers
Many baby boomers in Hawaii made big a promise to our parents. Read more
Column: Let’s act to realize zero hunger in isles
Hawaii, celebrated for its beauty and cultural heritage, faces an alarming crisis: household food insecurity. Read more
Column: U.S. history gives context on Trump and a rolling coup d’etat
What we witnessed on Jan. 25, when Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget directed all agents and agencies of the federal government to cease disbursing federal funds, was a coup d’etat. Read more
Column: Recreational marijuana rears ugly head
Following the collapse of Senate Bill 3335 in the 2024 legislative session, which sought to legalize recreational marijuana, the push for legalization remains. Read more
Column: Geothermal is in isles’ energy interest
Hawaii has a track record for developing geothermal — both on a small scale in Hawaii but also in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Read more
Column: Don’t raise hotel tax while Hawaii tourism still struggles
We urge the state to refrain from implementing any new “green” fees or increasing the TAT until the tourism industry is back on its feet. Read more
Column: Technology and youth: for better or worse?
We should remember to put the phone down, take a moment to appreciate what’s beyond the screen, and ground ourselves in reality. Read more
Column: Treat victimized children with care, not mass incarceration
Every year, the United States prosecutes more children as adults than any other country in the world. Read more
Column: Carbon cashback and climate mitigation
Gov. Josh Green appointed a CAT (Climate Advisory Team) that is responsible for developing programs and projects to adapt to climate change. Read more
Column: Push military to invest in isle housing
Two weeks ago, Hawaii’s two U.S. House members issued a sobering statement on an oft-ignored component of the state’s chronic housing crisis: the military. Read more
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