Letter: Two all-American staples show shades of socialism
What is considered more all-American than the U.S. military and the NFL? Yet both are socialist. Read more
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What is considered more all-American than the U.S. military and the NFL? Yet both are socialist. Read more
There is no question that homelessness is a complex topic. It needs a layered solution. Read more
The recent rescues of kayakers off Oahu shores, including a Kamehameha student, need to be a wake-up call to the increasing number of kayakers, windsurfers, kiteboarders and others who have had gear failure or exhaustion. Read more
While the drug fentanyl has become the scourge of our country, we should be reminded that hospitals across the U.S. make frequent and legitimate use of this medication. Read more
The video released of the Honolulu Police Department officers contacting Lindani Myeni shows the officers did not announce themselves before pointing their guns at him, shining flashlights and demanding that he get down on the ground. Read more
It was encouraging to read Kaitlyn Duropan’s article, “Rail’s failures overburden residents” (Star-Advertiser, Raise Your Hand, Dec. 1). Read more
The Star-Advertiser has thoughtfully published many commentaries about the post-election, which describe a divided America. Read more
Your front-page article regarding expediting Japanese travel misses a major issue: Honolulu’s awkward shuttle ride from the plane to customs and dismal luggage facilities. Read more
When I see solar panels, I think energy independence. Energy generated in Hawaii is in Hawaii’s control. Hawaii is already using energy from the sun, wind, water and geothermal sources. In the future, wave motion will also generate energy locally. Read more
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I just wanted to extend my deepest appreciation for the Salvation Army’s 52nd annual Thanksgiving dinner. In addition to the amazing food and exceptional entertainment, the ambiance was magical — there was so much love in the air it brought many of us to tears. Read more
In the discussion over the empty-homes tax, I’ve seen very little coverage on how it would be enforced. Given the city’s record on enforcing illegal vacation rentals, I can’t imagine it will be effective or efficient. Read more
The latest article reporting the woes faced by the City and County of Honolulu to site a new landfill emphasizes two facts about the general unsustainability of our modern way of life: it is fundamentally unsafe for the environment and our own health; and we cannot afford it. Read more
Marc Thiessen in his recent column, “Trump is my president and he will soon be yours, too” (Star-Advertiser, Nov. 8), complained that he was “disgusted” by the leftists’ cry of “not my president.” Read more
Dina Brown’s voice on the empty-homes tax issue makes many valid points that should be closely considered and responded to by political advocates (“Empty homes tax raises many issues,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, Dec. 1). Read more
A recent column on banning the provision of weapons to Israel claims to want a world free of violence (“Isle lawmakers must support ban of weapon sales to Israel,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, Nov. 21). Read more
A recent article discussed a high-rise rental apartment project, which will be located on a site that was once occupied by the Stadium Bowl-O-Drome. Read more
As a University of Hawaii-Manoa alumni, I am expressing feelings of dismay, disappointment and frustration at the firing of Athletic Director Craig Angelos. Read more
A recent letter writer was wrong on many counts. Donald Trump won the popular vote, but he did not win a majority. Read more
In the most consequential election in modern history, Hawaii’s voter turnout rate in 2024 was the lowest in the country. Read more
Writer Stirling Morita provided an insightful and timely take in his Oct. 31 “Island Voices” column, published in the wake of the death of a parking attendant at Kaiser Permanente’s Moanalua Hospital (“Journalists in position to alleviate pedestrian death crisis,” Star-Advertiser). Read more
There is one part of the proposed “ghost gun” laws for which I would like more clarification: The Honolulu Police Department is pushing for legislation that would make possession of three or more gun parts a misdemeanor (“HPD pushes for tougher ‘ghost gun’ laws,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 22). Read more