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Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.

Editorial: Army’s Pohakuloa report inadequate

Plagued by omissions and outdated data that fell short of utmost due diligence, the Army’s final environmental impact statement (FEIS) toward retaining use of state land at the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) on Hawaii island deserved to be rejected. Read more

Column: Fight to uphold threatened U.S. ideals

As President Donald Trump and his administration attempt to thwart our nation’s laws, with Republicans looking the other way, may I remind us that these officials are elected to be our public servants? Read more

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Letter: Anti-Trump media does grave disservice to all

At the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, WHCA President Eugene Daniels said that the dinner was meant to “honor journalistic excellence and a robust, independent media covering the most powerful office in the world.” Read more

Letter: Administration tearing down U.S. foundations

There is a political jargon that says elections have consequences. It is a long-held tradition followed by incoming administrations to implement changes in priorities and policies which are consistent with their ideological agenda. Read more

Letter: Aloha only for tourists who abide by laws

The story about two German teens attempting to enter Hawaii recently is interesting. U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz made comments that sounded like his heart may have been in the right place, but I don’t think he gave it his full thought before speaking. Read more

Editorial: HTA must get past severe dysfunction

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has operated on increasingly shaky ground since the COVID-19 pandemic pulled the rug out from under tourism on a global basis, and there’s no denying that it’s currently beleaguered. Read more

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