Column: Invest in Hawaii’s families with state budget surplus
By investing in child care, paid leave and other critical economic supports, we can create a brighter future for our keiki, families, communities — and ourselves. Read more
Island Voices
Column: Maui residents must lead rebuilding
On Aug. 8, 2023, our world stopped. One of the last remnants of the Hawaiian kingdom burned to the ground, stealing more than 100 precious lives, neighborhoods and centuries of cultural treasures. Read more
Column: Hawaii, Pacific islands leading on human rights
The fundamental prerequisite to the enjoyment of all rights is the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment and the right of self-determination. Read more
Column: Grateful for people, joys that buoy hope
In times of uncertainty, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed, but hope has been my anchor. Read more
Column: Landfill over Oahu aquifer is simply not acceptable
The state needs to take the position that no Defense Department leases will be renewed unless land suitable for a new Oahu landfill is supplied to the City & County of Honolulu. Read more
Column: Counting blessings for move to Hawaii as vicar
All these blessings and so many more foster deep gratitude in our hearts for this beautiful island home. Read more
Column: Reading China’s reaction to Taiwanese leader’s stopover
The recent controversy over the leader of Taiwan region, Lai Ching-te’s stopover in Hawaii, as part of his broader tour of Pacific island nations, has once again brought the Taiwan question to the forefront of U.S.-China relations. Read more
Column: Proposed act accelerates clean energy
Climate scientists say we must significantly reduce greenhouse gases if we are to leave a livable planet for future generations. Otherwise, it will become increasingly inhospitable to life. Read more
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Column: Schools need resources, not police
In recent years, the debate around policing in schools has intensified, revealing deep concerns about the impact of school resource officers (SROs) on marginalized students. Read more
Column: Pearl Harbor, where WWII began and ended, is a moving experience
I have been blessed to stand on many historical sites and battlefields. Each experience moves the soul as your mind tries to picture what men went through on the piece of ground you are observing. Read more
Column: Public needs legislative transparency
The usefulness and functionality of the Legislature’s website has earned national recognition and awards. Read more
Column: Navy must right Red Hill fuel-spill wrongs
The contamination of the land above the aquifer and of the aquifer itself from the Navy’s Red Hill fuel facility is an unprecedented threat. Read more
Column: Honolulu not right venue for an effective empty-homes tax
Column: Kill dangerous nonprofit-targeting bill
Who did Hawaii’s U.S. Rep. Ed Case represent when he voted — twice in two weeks — in favor of H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act? It is already against the law for nonprofit organizations to aid terrorism, so a new law wasn’t necessary. Read more
Column: DHHL must use internet grant wisely
Good news recently about funds for extending high speed broadband internet access on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands sites (“DHHL getting over $72M to boost internet connectivity,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 13). Read more
Column: Trump tariffs will hurt the U.S. economy
Contrary to what Trump says, it’s American companies that pay the tariff and not the exporting country. Read more
Column: Honolulu rail’s failures overburden residents
For many, the Skyline is not just any other rail system in the country — it represents a disregard for Hawaii’s cultural heritage and land. Read more
Column: Empty homes tax raises many issues
The city Permitting and Planning Department has allowed a great number of high-rises to be built in Kakaako. Read more
Column: Visitors’ return key to furthering Japan-Hawaii ties
The return of Japanese visitors is critically important to Hawaii’s economy and to the further development of the Japan-Hawaii relationship. Read more
Column: Hawaii schools must grow good leaders
Many years ago, when I was learning to be a teacher in a Hawaiian homestead community, I stumbled on a strategy that gave every child an opportunity to be a leader. It became a foundational element of our class community. Read more
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