Column: Hawaii’s defining moment in fight against Alzheimer’s
We stand at a defining moment. The science is ready. The technology is here. The law has opened the door. What remains is the moral choice to walk through it — together. Read more
Island Voices
Column: Recognize new struggles facing men
Many young men today lack confidence and are increasingly disconnected from others. Read more
Column: Climate advocacy must move apace
In a time of shrinking federal support and political resistance, Hawaii faces a pivotal test. Read more
Column: Ethical treatment of animals begins with right perspective
Today is Wildlife Conservation Day, a reminder that the survival and well-being of our non-human neighbors depends on what we choose to do — or what we fail to do. Read more
Column: Hawaii require new tax calculus to thrive
Across Hawaii, the effects of recent federal budget cuts are becoming impossible to ignore. Read more
Column: Hawaii migrant workers need protection
The arrest of 44 migrant workers from Hawaii Care and Cleaning in Lihue, Kauai, last month raised serious concern across migrant communities, grassroots organizations and service providers in the state about employer and interagency collaboration between Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other federal agencies. Read more
Column: Life is a gift, be thankful
As we gather around our tables, let us remember that all of life is a gift from God. Read more
Column: What we mahalo matters
I hope that this year, as we think about what we value, that our mahalo — our gratitude and admiration — will affirm a kuana ‘ike worldview of loving relationship with our whole living world. Read more
Column: Don’t allow Big Tobacco to lure keiki
Rather than allowing the tobacco industry to continue to entice our children into a lifetime of addiction, state leaders should do the right thing. Read more
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Column: For cruises, balance green fee and economic vitality
Hawaii is experiencing a cruise resurgence not seen in nearly 20 years. Read more
Column: Thanksgiving means embracing all, staying at the table
I used to think the imperfection meant something was wrong. But now I realize the perfect holiday is the one where we show up as our real selves and stay at the table. Read more
Column: No need to fib about Jones Act burden
One of the most common mistakes Jones Act critics make is to assert that the law prevents foreign ships from transporting goods from foreign ports to U.S. states or territories such as Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or Guam. Read more
Column: Hawaii needs better hurricane shelters
Oahu doesn’t have a single shelter that can withstand a Category 3, 4, or 5 hurricane. Why? Our government has never provided money to create them. Read more
Column: Kamehameha Schools is reparative, not racist
True fairness ensures that every child, including those from indigent and Indigenous backgrounds, has a place to grow, to dream, and to serve. Read more
Column: There are distinctions between ancestry vs. race
A fundamental Trump administration strategy is to blur and then to ignore legal lines. Now, “diversity, equity, inclusion” (DEI) has become an aggressive cudgel, as if DEI is synonymous with racism. It is not. Read more
Column: Community’s at heart of new green fee
If we direct resources to the organizations and networks already practicing aloha ‘aina, stewardship will remain rooted in reciprocity, respect and shared kuleana. Read more
Column: Solving school tardiness needs values shift
Tardiness is an insidious habit, up there with lying and littering. It signals to the person waiting that they are low priority, not respected or valued. Read more
Column: Veterans exposed to toxins at Hawaii facilities deserve benefits
Decades of military operations in Hawaii have left a lasting environmental footprint that continues to threaten the health of veterans and their families. Read more
Column: Restore Hawaii as world’s tourism leader
For decades, Hawaii stood proudly as a global benchmark for tourism excellence — a destination where natural beauty met the highest standards of hospitality, cultural integrity and aloha spirit. Read more
Column: Atomic bomb survivors’ historic trip to Hawaii
Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors (“hibakusha”) will attend Pearl Harbor memorial events on Dec. 7 and will meet with the public during peace activity events in Hawaii. Read more
Column: Liquid natural gas is smart energy path
Oahu is facing an energy crisis. Hawaii residents continue to pay the highest electricity rates in the country, nearly three times the national average. Read more
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