Star-Advertiser coverage of the 2024 elections.
Although presidents have pushed the boundaries of power, and in some cases abused it outright, no American commander-in-chief over the past couple of centuries has so aggressively sought to discredit the institutions of democracy at home while so openly embracing and envying dictators abroad. Read more
Not all cancellations take effect immediately, the NPR report said, adding that still, the figure represents about 8% of the paper’s paid circulation of 2.5 million subscribers, which includes print as well. Read more
Prices for food, rent, utilities and treats like dining out are all well above 2019 levels, because of complex factors the U.S. government has limited impact on, like labor costs, lack of competition and supply chain issues. Read more
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe used crass language in joking that Latinos “love making babies” and called the Caribbean U.S. territory of Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.” Read more
The editor of editorials, who was among those who have resigned, said she was taken aback by the daughter’s assertion. Read more
In Michigan, Harris and Trump are battling for voters that include an Arab American and Muslim population concerned about Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, and union workers worried about how electric vehicles could reshape the U.S. auto industry, which is headquartered in Detroit, the state’s largest city. Read more
Question: Can I still submit my ballot if something was spilled on it? My kids spilled ice cream on my ballot. I’m wondering if that would affect its ability to run through the machine? Read more
The approximately 80 official observers are part of the overall contingent of 320 “counting center officials” who have volunteered for various jobs on Oahu this election year. Read more
“This is who Donald Trump is,” wrote the 13, all “lifelong Republicans,” according to the letter. Read more
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Investigators are working to determine what communications data, if any, was taken or observed by the sophisticated penetration of telecom systems, according to these people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe an active and highly sensitive national security case. Read more
The Post’s decision drew immediate blowback on social media, including from Marty Baron, the recent editor of the Post who led the paper through a period of editorial and business success. Read more
In an interview with The Columbia Journalism Review, Mariel Garza, who held the title editorials editor, said she had quit because “I want to make it clear that I am not OK with us being silent. In dangerous times, honest people need to stand up. This is how I’m standing up.” Read more
The robust early turnout comes as Vice President Harris and former President Trump remain neck and neck in the seven most competitive states with less than two weeks to go until the Nov. 5 election. Read more
Harris warned that Trump had grown “increasingly unhinged and unstable” and said that he would require that the U.S. military “be loyal to him personally,” even if Trump did not obey the law during the course of a second term. Read more
He said that, in his opinion, Trump met the definition of a fascist, would govern like a dictator if allowed, and had no understanding of the Constitution or the concept of rule of law. Read more
Hundreds of students gathered around the Kamehameha statue Tuesday, sign-waving before walking over to Honolulu Hale to drop off general election ballots or watch the process unfold. Read more
The RNC said today that it will appeal the decision. Read more
