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Reducing the tuition that many students are already paying for the 2015-16 academic year would create problems the University of Hawaii system doesn’t need.

Hawaii has the opportunity to show leadership nationally in protecting young adults from one of society’s most widespread and costly addictions.

Hawaii lawmakers pushed through a number of needed issues over 60 session days, but many other growing challenges simply weren’t addressed.

The measure would only further complicate a homelessness challenge that the recent point-in-time count shows is continuing to grow.

Both on the mainland and here at home, the way that police interact with black Americans — and police conduct more broadly — must be addressed.

Filling a $14.1 million budget hole for fiscal year 2017 and addressing the overall funding model are far less costly options than the alternatives.

Justices will hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could establish the right to marry for same-sex couples in all 50 states. America is ready.

Voters are opposed, big questions remain unanswered, but lawmakers move ever closer to a compromise funding rail for years into the future. Time to hit the brakes.

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono steps up to maintain public access to government records that would become off limits under a new cybersecurity bill.

There will be time to judge the merits of whether the Trans Pacific Partnership deal is good for Hawaii and the nation overall. But let’s get a draft on the table first.