Letter: Isle ‘Hands Off’ protest deserved more coverage
I was heartened to see the article about the Tesla protests on the front page of Monday’s newspaper. Read more
Letters
Make your voice heard by submitting your opinion about various local, national and world news topics through a letter to the editor.
Letter: Ward was open-minded, balanced representative
I was so dismayed to read of the death of state Rep. Gene Ward. We had a funny relationship, and I mean “funny” in two ways. Read more
Letter: Compromise needed for proposed Ala Wai bridge
A recent letter about the proposed Ala Wai pedestrian bridge states that “the concerns go on and on” (“Ala Wai bridge not worth the trouble,” Star- Advertiser, April Opens in a new tab6) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Trump administration makes historic blunders
Diplomatic blunders by the current administration have already estranged the United States from many allied nations. Read more
Letter: U.S. is lost if we opt for hatred over compromise
“I hate him.” Those were the words from a young girl to a news reporter who asked why she was protesting President Donald Trump. Read more
Letter: Trump backlash is a rational response
A letter writer doesn’t like the recent “outrageous and uncivilized behavior” and “negative news reporting” (“Bring down temperature or risk second Civil War,” Star-Advertiser, March Opens in a new tab20) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Signalgate apologist is example of inanity
I know the Star-Advertiser on its editorial page wants to recognize various political opinions, and I congratulate you on your choice of Marc A. Thiessen to represent the Republican view (“Signal chat’s big takeaway? Trump’s built an effective team,” Star-Advertiser, Column, April 4). Read more
Letter: DOGE, Trump doing all to deflate bloated fed
It is sometimes difficult to underestimate the lack of critical thought that goes into making a reasoned assessment surrounding President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve his policy goal of returning power to local and state governments (“DOGE is burning down house to kill a few fleas,” Star- Advertiser, Letters, April Opens in a new tab3) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Use constitutional rights to save U.S. democracy
I believe the present administration is terrorizing free speech on college campuses and elsewhere, especially targeting immigrants attempting to advocate for basic human rights. Read more
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Letter: Put more pressure on parents for kids’ actions
Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan made a comment about the e-bike incident and said responsibility should lie with the parents first. Read more
Letter: Foreign aid programs benefit Americans, too
A reader writes: “If even one U.S. person is unhoused, one child is hungry, one senior can’t afford their medicine, then all foreign aid must stop” (“U.S. funds must take care of our people,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, March Opens in a new tab9) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Ala Wai bridge not worth the trouble
Those of us living on the mauka side of the canal would be underwater, too. Read more
Letter: State official raises are business as usual
Our young people should get on that local government payroll as soon as possible. Read more
Letter: U.S. defense strategy puts Pacific in danger
Now that the U.S. is winding down USAID assistance, the partner most likely to pick up the ball in the Pacific region is China. Read more
Letter: Little chance of big Skyline impact
Skyline riders will have to walk a mile to the Alapai transfer station to get their bus if it’s not the right one at the last train stop. Read more
Letter: Join rally to speak out against Trump actions
We must defend Social Security, Medicaid and other programs and institutions that help people. Read more
Letter: Precious Waikiki parking must be saved for locals
What is the plan to protect free parking for paddlers, park users and community gardeners? Read more
Letter: Take it from a European, signals help traffic flow
Traffic flows much more smoothly and quickly if everyone signals which way they plan to turn when they enter and exit a roundabout. Read more
Letter: Trump vs. Obama in 2028, because why not?
Let’s go! Donald Trump versus Barack Obama in 2028. Read more
Letter: Don’t just grumble; vote and engage for change
When you have only two choices and both of them are bad, do you pick the worst choice or the one that’s not quite as bad? In March, the worst choice was a government shutdown. Read more
Letter: Despite it all, keep faith for ‘more perfect union’
Several older white males gathered in Philadelphia to draft our Constitution and Bill of Rights back in 1774 and 1775, which created three separate branches with power to check each other. Read more
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