Column: He ‘eha a he make kā ke ake kālā o ka po‘e Sackler
Synopsis: The OxyContin saga has been concluded, at least temporarily, and the Sackler family will pay a fine of $4.5 billion for its part in a huge health crisis. Read more
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Column: E hoka paha ka mea e koho ‘ia ma ‘Amelika
Synopsis: Recall elections are commonplace in California. The elections there are evidence that a democratic system of governance by the people, for the people, does not really live up to its billing. Read more
Column: He aloha no Haunani-Kay Trask, no ku‘u kumu
Synopsis: This is a kanikau or lamentation chant written for Haunani-Kay Trask. It samples her writing, her poetry, and her speeches, all of which offer insight into her way of viewing the world. Read more
Column: Hou ‘ia paha, hele lanakila paha, aia anei ia iā ‘oe?
Synopsis: Employees will soon be required to get vaccinated or to undergo periodic testing for COVID-19, primarily government employees, but also those in certain private industries. Is this a bit heavy-handed? What do you think? Read more
Column: He mo‘olelo no Naonealaa na Kamakau
Synopsis: Naonealaæa A Kaneæohe is the new name of Kaneæohe Beach Park. It is actually an old name. Here is the story. Read more
Column: Mai ka Pō Mai: Papahānaumokuākea
Synopsis: A new guiding document to help integrate Hawaiian culture into the management of the Marine National Monument. Read more
Column: Pala kūkae ka lau o ke kope, he ma‘i kūkae lau nō paha ia
Synopsis: Coffee plants the world over are succumbing to the ravages of a disease called coffee leaf rust, and it has reached our islands. This will seriously limit production, and prices will soar. Drinking coffee will become exclusive to the wealthy. Read more
Column: He wahi ho‘onanea no ‘Ua‘u laua ‘o Maunakea
Synopsis: This is a story about Maunakea and her friend æUaæu. There is a symbiotic connection here that can easily be torn apart by foreign values. Read more
Column: ‘We are not American,’ a ha‘aheo i ke kapa ‘ia ‘we’
Synopsis: The passing of Haunani-Kay Trask has reminded the Hawaiian community of the progress that has been made by way of her sacrifice. She is honored by our acceptance of her quest for Hawaiian independence, in all forms. Read more
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Column: He nahu anei kā ka makika?
Synopsis: Do mosquitoes bite? Most people use the phrase “mosquito bite,” but the mosquito has no teeth. It has, instead, a proboscis that can both draw blood from its victim and deliver a type of venom via its saliva. Read more
Column: He Hawai‘i kākou a i ‘ole he ‘Amelika?
Synopsis: The failure of Gov. David Ige to veto a bill that extends the leases of landholders will perpetuate the separation of Hawaiians from our lands and ultimately convince the public that the state actually has the right to do so. Read more
Column: He fa‘aSāmoa a i ‘ole he fa‘a‘Amelika?
Synopsis: A recent decision in a Utah court, designed to grant American Samoans U.S. citizenship, was overturned by an appellate court in Denver. In what way will this affect the rights of American Samoans? Read more
Column: Kukunaokalā, ka‘u kapa ‘ana ia, e ola kou inoa
Synopsis: The value of the imported tree known as the “mangrove” has come under recent scrutiny. The purpose of its introduction in 1902 was to prevent erosion of the shoreline. It is called “kukunaokalä” because its flower petals resemble the rays of the sun. Read more
ʻAʻole he ʻole ke kalapona e puka mai ana
Synopsis: In an effort to address climate change, the City Council of Honolulu has adopted an action plan to reduce carbon emissions on Oahu, and to achieve carbon neutrality by the year 2045. It is an ambitious plan. Are there enough people willing to get on board? Read more
Column: I aloha ‘ia nō ka ‘īlioholoikauaua
Synopsis: In the middle of the month of April, Kalehuawehe (Kaimana Beach) greeted a Hawaiian monk seal that was with child at the time. Read more
Column: I kā‘ili ‘ia ka ‘āina, i mea e hele lanakila ai ka lehulehu
Synopsis: The dismantling of a private gate blocking access to the beach at Portlock was ordered by the city, much to the dismay of the owner. Read more
Column: ‘A‘ole e ‘ai i ka pī‘ai o ka lau hi‘u i‘a o mane‘o ka ‘ili
Synopsis: Fishtail palms are nice-looking trees but their fruit is toxic. If they touch the skin, the urge to scratch can be all-consuming. I can verify this based on personal experience. Read more
Column: Mā‘ewa‘ewa ‘i‘o kauwahi kaikamāhine Hawai‘i
Synopsis: An inconvenient truth that has come to light is that many Native Hawaiian women and girls have gone missing or have been killed. This has led to the establishment of a task force to research the problem and to explore avenues for mitigation. Read more
Column: He kānāwai hou paha ia na ka mea ho‘omaka‘u
Synopsis: A new law in Oklahoma will allow drivers who fear for their own safety to flee from a protest rally, and if they happen to run over a few protesters along the way, they are shielded from prosecution. Read more
Column: Āhea e pau ai ka ho‘ohihi i ka pū?
Synopsis: People seem to be enamored with the idea of owning guns. There are many countries that have restrictive gun laws and have significantly less gun violence. America should choose life, not guns. Read more
Column: Pehea lā e ola ai ko kākou ‘ōlelo kanaka?
Synopsis: Revitalizing Hawaiian means maintaining the connection to its traditional ways of speaking while creating new speakers out of a population of English speakers. We must seek traditional Hawaiian ways to accomodate our current linguistic needs. Read more
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