Letter: Simply put, Trump wins out in Biden comparison

• June 12, 2024
• 15

In her commentary, Jean Rosenfeld embarked on an impressive analysis of why Donald Trump’s supporters stand by him even after his recent conviction (“How Trump retains fervent supporters,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, June 9). Read more

Letter: How is convicted felon OK for U.S. president?

• June 12, 2024
• 36

Unless what I read in the papers is incorrect, Republicans are pro-life. They oppose abortions and even contraception. However, they are pro-guns. Guns kill. Read more

Letter: Save Memorial Day for fallen service members

• June 11, 2024
• 3

I’m confused and a little angered by the front page of the paper on May 26 and May 27 (Memorial Day). Read more

Letter: U.S. needs leaders who can make hard decisions

• June 11, 2024
• 6

There are so many things that are occurring concurrently that mystify and challenge our ability to understand. For example, many of our political leaders opine that the current Israel versus Hamas war should stop immediately. Read more

Letter: Kahikina steering HART in right direction as CEO

• June 11, 2024
• 5

Regarding recent articles concerning the continuation of Lori Kahikina’s leadership as CEO and executive director of Skyline, I strongly urge the board and Kahikina to put the community and the project first. Read more

Letter: Focus on moving people out of, not into, Honolulu

• June 11, 2024
• 3

It’s no secret that Mufi Hannemann’s rail disaster is a major fiasco, but we should be bringing people out of Honolulu and not into the city. Rail was a big mistake from the beginning for our small island. Read more

Letter: Liberals are upset about conservative SCOTUS

• June 11, 2024
• 7

In a May 26 editorial, New York Times editorial board member Jesse Wegman argues that U.S. Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas should recuse themselves from the presidential immunity case because they have “clear conflicts of interest.” Read more

Letter: Students protesting Gaza war deserve high praise

• June 10, 2024
• 34

A letter on May 31 makes a very broad (and alarming) accusation: The root of student protests in the U.S. over the horrifying Israeli military attacks against Palestinians are a result of university faculty using their “academic freedom” to indoctrinate their students (“Protests prompt question of university curiculum,” Star-Advertiser). Read more

Letter: More funds needed for fireworks enforcement

• June 10, 2024
• 6

More effective fireworks enforcement is needed. It’s ironic how this state wants to spend our hard-earned tax dollars on speed bumps, red-light cameras and speeding cameras for law breakers, but a simple thing like keeping illegal fireworks out just doesn’t seem to add up. Read more

Letter: MAGA hypocrites make for weaker democracy

• June 10, 2024
• 19

Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters continue to embrace remarkable hypocrisy, yet are rarely called out for their inconsistency. Read more

Letter: HECO’s ‘Shift and Save’ is opportunity to adjust

• June 10, 2024
• 2

Through “Shift and Save,” our ohana has seen a reduction of 20% to 25% on our monthly electric bill. No solar, just common sense. The program has given us an opportunity to do a whole home audit on electrical use. Read more

Letter: Review college sports conference equality

• June 10, 2024
• 2

The NCAA baseball tournament is well underway. Should University of Hawaii baseball have played in the regionals? Read more

Letter: Biden responsible for major U.S. hardships

• June 9, 2024
• 8

This nation is in bad shape and it’s not Donald Trump’s fault. I blame Joe Biden. He has failed his political duty to properly lead this country. Read more

Letter: GOP tarnished by Trump’s misdeeds

• June 9, 2024
• 9

Despite Donald Trump being found guilty on all 34 counts by a jury of his peers, some in the GOP remain in denial about the verdict Read more

Letter: HECO pilot project seems suspicious

• June 9, 2024

I was shocked when I read Wednesday’s Island Voices, “Axe HECO’s unfair ‘Shift and Save’ plan” (Star-Advertiser, June 5). Read more

Letter: Close rail now before more money is lost

• June 9, 2024
• 19

Something does not seem quite right with Tuesday’s story, “Uncertainty over rail leadership could put funding in jeopardy” (Star-Advertiser, June 4). Read more

Letter: Military must reduce isle land ownership

• June 9, 2024
• 3

The increasing militarization of Hawaii is alarming. Besides the Army, Navy and Air Force trying to retain all their leased lands —Pohakuloa, Makua, Barking Sands, etc. — now the Air Force wants to build more telescopes on Haleakala. Read more

Letter: Thank you to the crews cleaning up downtown

• June 8, 2024
• 4

Kudos to the mayor’s downtown/Chinatown cleaning crew. Read more